Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

King James 2000

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

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 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 turns the sea into dry land; they went through the flood on foot; there we rejoiced in Him. 7 He rules by His power forever; His eyes behold the nations; let not the rebels lift themselves up. Selah. 8 O bless our God, O peoples, and make the voice of His praise to be heard;

Cross References

Psalm 11:4

Jehovah is in His holy temple; Jehovah's throne is in Heaven; His eyes behold, His eyelids examine the children of men.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; for in the thing in which they were proved against them.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro in all the whole earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward Him. You have done foolishly in this; 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 been blessed;

Psalm 2:10-12

And now be wise, O kings; be instructed, O judges of the earth.

Psalm 33:13

Jehovah looks down from Heaven; He beholds all the sons of mankind.

Psalm 52:1-5

To the Chief Musician. A contemplation. A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said to him, David has come to the house of Ahimelech. Why do you boast yourself in evil, O mighty man? The mercy of God endures forever.

Psalm 62:11

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

Psalm 73:3-12

For I was jealous of the proud, when I saw the peace of the wicked.

Psalm 75:4-5

I said to the proud, Do not boast; and to the wicked, Do not lift up the horn;

Psalm 140:8

O Jehovah, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not help his wicked plans, lest they praise themselves. Selah.

Psalm 145:13

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

Isaiah 10:7-16

Yet he does not plan this, nor does his heart think so. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off not a few nations.

Isaiah 37:28-29

But I know your sitting down, and your going out, and your coming in, and your rage against Me.

Daniel 4:35

And all the people of the earth are counted as nothing; and He does according to His will in the army of heaven, and among the people of the earth. And none can strike His hand, or say to Him, What are You doing?

Daniel 5:20-28

But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was put down from the throne of his kingdom, and they took his glory from him.

Daniel 6:26-27

I make a decree that in all the domain of my kingdom, there shall be trembling and fear before the God of Daniel. For He is the living God, and endures forever, and His kingdom is that which shall not be destroyed, and His rule shall be to the end.

Matthew 6:13

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

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth.

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