Psalms 69:34

KJV1611 – Modern English

Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas and everything that moves therein.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־שֹׁמֵ֣עַ אֶל־אֶבְיוֹנִ֣ים יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶת־אֲ֝סִירָ֗יו לֹ֣א בָזָֽה׃

Transliteration

Because-šōmēa' to-'eḇyônîm YHWH and-'ăsîrāyw not bāzâ

Grammar Details

• *šōmēa'*: Qal participle, masculine singular - listening
• *'eḇyônîm*: masculine plural adjective with prefixed preposition 'el - to needy ones
• *YHWH*: divine name - LORD
• *'ăsîrāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed direct object marker - his prisoners
• *bāzâ*: Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has despised

Word Meanings

• *šōmēa'*: hears/listens to
• *'eḇyônîm*: needy ones/poor people
• *'ăsîrāyw*: his prisoners/his captives/those bound by him
• *bāzâ*: despises/disdains/holds in contempt

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  For the LORD hears the needy and does not despise his prisoners.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let the heaven and earth praise{H8762)} him, the seas, and every thing that moveth{H8802)} therein.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For the LORDE heareth the poore, & despyset not his presoners.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Let heauen and earth praise him: the seas and all that moueth in them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Let heauen and earth prayse hym: the sea and all that moueth therin.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Let heaven and earth praise him; The seas, and everything that moves therein!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let the heavens and the earth give praise to him, the seas, and everything moving in them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Let heaven and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moves therein!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let the heavens and the earth praise him, along with the seas and everything that swims in them!

Referenced Verses

• Ps 96:11 : 11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and all its fullness.
• Isa 49:13 : 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD has comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
• Isa 55:12 : 12 For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace; the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
• Rev 7:11-13 : 11 And all the angels stood around the throne, and around the elders and the four living creatures, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God, 12 Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our God forever and ever. Amen. 13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, Who are these clothed in white robes, and where did they come from?
• Gen 1:20 : 20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and birds that may fly above the earth in the open sky of heaven.
• Ps 98:7-8 : 7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world, and those who dwell in it. 8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills be joyful together
• Ps 148:1-9 : 1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. 2 Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts. 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you stars of light. 4 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they were created. 6 He has also established them forever and ever; He has made a decree that shall not pass away. 7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you dragons and all deeps; 8 Fire and hail, snow and vapor, stormy wind fulfilling His word; 9 Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars; 10 Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds; 11 Kings of the earth and all people, princes and all judges of the earth; 12 Both young men and maidens, old men and children; 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven. 14 He also exalts the strength of His people, the praise of all His saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to Him. Praise the LORD.
• Ps 150:6 : 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
• Isa 44:22-23 : 22 I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, like a cloud, your sins: return to me; for I have redeemed you. 23 Sing, O heavens; for the LORD has done it: shout, you lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every tree in it: for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.