Parallel Verses

King James 2000

He rules by his power forever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

New American Standard Bible

He rules by His might forever;
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

King James Version

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Holman Bible

He rules forever by His might;
He keeps His eye on the nations.
The rebellious should not exalt themselves.Selah

International Standard Version

He rules by his power forever, his eyes watching over the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Interlude

A Conservative Version

He rules by his might forever. His eyes observe the nations. Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

American Standard Version

He ruleth by his might for ever; His eyes observe the nations: Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Amplified


Who rules by His might forever,
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Bible in Basic English

He is ruling in power for ever; his eyes are watching the nations: may his haters have no strength against him. (Selah.)

Darby Translation

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes observe the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Julia Smith Translation

Ruling by his strength forever; his eyes will look about upon the nations: they turning away shall not lift up for themselves. Silence.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[He] rules by his might forever; his eyes keep watch on the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah

Modern King James verseion

He rules by His power forever; His eyes behold the nations; let not the rebels lift themselves up. Selah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

He ruleth with his power forever. His eyes behold the people; the renegades shall not be able to exalt themselves. Selah.

NET Bible

He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah)

New Heart English Bible

He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Do not let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

The Emphasized Bible

Who ruleth, in his might, unto times age abiding, His eyes, over the nations, keep watch, The rebellious, let them not exalt themselves. Selah.

Webster

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

World English Bible

He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don't let the rebellious rise up against him. Selah.

Youngs Literal Translation

Ruling by His might to the age, His eyes among the nations do watch, The refractory exalt not themselves. Selah.

Context Readings

Praise For God's Mighty Acts

6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him. 7 He rules by his power forever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah. 8 O bless our God, you people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:


Cross References

Psalm 11:4

The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids test, the children of men.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing in which they dealt proudly he was above them.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. In this you have done foolishly: therefore from now on you shall have wars.

Job 9:4

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and has prospered?

Psalm 2:10-12

Be wise now therefore, O you kings: be instructed, you judges of the earth.

Psalm 33:13

The LORD looks from heaven; he beholds all the sons of men.

Psalm 52:1-5

[To the Chief Musician, a maschil. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.] Why boast you yourself in evil, O mighty man? the goodness of God endures continually.

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.

Psalm 73:3-12

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 75:4-5

I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

Psalm 140:8

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

Psalm 145:13

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations.

Isaiah 10:7-16

Yet he means not so, neither does his heart think so; but it is in his heart to destroy and cut off nations, not a few.

Isaiah 37:28-29

But I know your abode, and your going out, and your coming in, and your rage against me.

Daniel 4:35

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can restrain his hand, or say unto him, What do you?

Daniel 5:20-28

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

Daniel 6:26-27

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and steadfast forever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

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