Psalms 105:14
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
Psalms 105:14 in other translations
| BSB | He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf: |
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| WEB | He allowed no one to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes, |
| ASV | He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes, |
| YLT | He hath not suffered any to oppress them And He reproveth for their sakes kings. |
| DARBY | He suffered no man to oppress them, and reproved kings for their sakes, |
| BBE | He would not let anyone do them wrong; he even kept back kings because of them, |
| Webster | He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes; |
What does Psalms 105:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 105:12-15
12-15. few ... in number--alluding to Jacob's words (Ge 34:30), "I being few in number." yea, very few--literally, "as a few," that is, like fewness itself (compare Is 1:9). strangers--sojourners in the land of their future inheritance, as in a strange country (He 11:9).
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 105:8-23
Let us remember the Redeemer's marvellous works, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth. Though true Christians are few number, strangers and pilgrims upon earth, yet a far better inheritance than Canaan is made sure to them by the covenant of God; and if we have the anointing of the Holy Spirit, none can do us any harm. Afflictions are among our mercies. They prove our faith and love, they humble our pride…
Psalms 105:14 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 105:14
- Genesis 35:5
And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.
- Exodus 7:16-17
And thou shalt say unto him, The Lord God of the Hebrews hath sent me unto thee, saying, Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness: and, behold, hitherto thou wouldest not hear. Thus saith the Lord, In this thou shalt know that I am the Lord: behold, I will smite with the rod that is in mine hand upon the waters which are in the river, and they shall be turned to blood.
- Genesis 31:24-29
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. Then Laban overtook Jacob. Now Jacob had pitched his tent in the mount: and Laban with his brethren pitched in the mount of Gilead. And Laban said to Jacob, What hast thou done, that thou hast stolen away unawares to me, and carried away my daughters, as captives taken with the sword? Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp? …
- Genesis 26:14-33
For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him. For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we. And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. …
- Genesis 12:14-17
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house. And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.
- Genesis 20:1-7
And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife. But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation? …
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Context
- Psalms 105:13
When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;
- Psalms 105:14
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;
- Psalms 105:15
Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
Psalms 105:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | No consintió que hombre los agraviase; y por causa de ellos castigó los reyes. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il ne permit à personne de les opprimer, et il reprit des rois à cause d’eux, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er ließ keinem Menschen zu, sie zu bedrücken, und ihretwegen strafte er Könige: |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et concupierunt concupiscentiam in deserto, et tentaverunt Deum in inaquoso. |