Parallel Verses

Amplified


Who rules by His might forever,
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Do not let 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

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 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 crossed through the river on foot;
There we rejoiced in Him.
7 
Who rules by His might forever,
His eyes keep watch on the nations;
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.
8
Bless our God, O peoples,
And make the sound of His praise be heard abroad,


Cross References

Psalm 11:4


The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.

Exodus 18:11

Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently toward Israel [and the Lord showed Himself infinitely superior to all their gods].”

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth so that He may support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this; therefore, from now on you will have wars.”

Job 9:4


“God is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed?

Psalm 2:10-12


Now therefore, O kings, act wisely;
Be instructed and take warning, O leaders (judges, rulers) of the earth.

Psalm 33:13


The Lord looks [down] from heaven;
He sees all the sons of man;

Psalm 52:1-5

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?
The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.

Psalm 62:11


God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.

Psalm 73:3-12


For I was envious of the arrogant
As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

Psalm 75:4-5


“I said to the arrogant, ‘Do not boast;’
And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn [of self-glorification].

Psalm 140:8


“Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

Psalm 145:13


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

Isaiah 10:7-16


Yet it is not Assyria’s intention [to do My will],
Nor does it plan so in its heart,
But instead it is its purpose to destroy
And to cut off many nations.

Isaiah 37:28-29


“But I know your sitting down
And your going out and your coming in [every detail of your life],
And your raging against Me.

Daniel 4:35


“All the inhabitants of the earth are regarded as nothing.
But He does according to His will in the host of heaven
And among the inhabitants of the earth;
And no one can hold back His hand
Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’

Daniel 5:20-28

But when his heart was lifted up and his spirit became so proud that he behaved arrogantly, he was deposed from his royal throne and his glory was taken away from him.

Daniel 6:26-27

I issue a decree that in all the dominion of my kingdom men are to [reverently] fear and tremble before the God of Daniel,

For He is the living God, enduring and steadfast forever,
And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed,
And His dominion will be forever.

Matthew 6:13


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

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain