Psalms 69 · Verse 34

Psalms 69:34

Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.
Psalms 69:34, King James Version

Psalms 69:34 in other translations

BSBLet heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.
WEBLet heaven and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moves therein!
ASVLet heaven and earth praise him, The seas, and everything that moveth therein.
YLTThe heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.
DARBYLet heavens and earth praise him; the seas, and everything that moveth therein.
BBELet the heavens and the earth give praise to him, the seas, and everything moving in them.
WebsterLet the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

What does Psalms 69:34 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 69:34-36
34-36. The call on the universe for praise is well sustained by the prediction of the perpetual and extended blessings which shall come upon the covenant-people of God. Though, as usual, the imagery is taken from terms used of Palestine, the whole tenor of the context indicates that the spiritual privileges and blessings of the Church are meant.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 34 Let the heaven and earth praise him - The psalmist has the fullest confidence that God will turn their captivity, and therefore calls upon all creatures to magnify him for his mercy.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 69:30-36

The psalmist concludes the psalm with holy joy and praise, which he began with complaints of his grief. It is a great comfort to us, that humble and thankful praises are more pleasing to God than the most costly, pompous sacrifices. The humble shall look to him, and be glad; those that seek him through Christ shall live and be comforted. God will do great things for the gospel church, in which let all who wish well…

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Psalms 69:34 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְֽ֭הַלְלוּהוּYe.ha.lu.humay they praise himH1984
שָׁמַ֣יִםsha.Ma.yimheavenH8064
וָאָ֑רֶץva.'A.retzand earthH776
יַ֝מִּ֗יםya.Mim[the] seasH3220
וְֽכָל\־ve.kholand everyH3605
רֹמֵ֥שׂro.Mes[thing which] movesH7430
בָּֽם\׃Bamin them

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 69:34

  • Isaiah 49:13

    Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

  • Psalms 150:6

    Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.

  • Psalms 96:11

    Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.

  • Isaiah 55:12

    For ye 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.

  • Psalms 148:1-14

    Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. …

  • Isaiah 44:22-23

    I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee. Sing, O ye heavens; for the Lord hath done it: shout, ye lower parts of the earth: break forth into singing, ye mountains, O forest, and every tree therein: for the Lord hath redeemed Jacob, and glorified himself in Israel.

  • Psalms 98:7-8

    Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands: let the hills be joyful together

  • Revelation 7:11-13

    And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

  • Genesis 1:20

    And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Let.
96:11; 98:7,8; 148:1-14; 150:6; Isa 44:22,23; 49:13; 55:12
Re 7:11-13
moveth. Heb. creepeth.
Ge 1:20; *marg:

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Context

  • Psalms 69:33

    For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

  • Psalms 69:34

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

  • Psalms 69:35

    For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

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Psalms 69:34 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Alábenlo los cielos y la tierra, los mares, y todo lo que se mueve en ellos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car l’ Éternel écoute les pauvres, et ne méprise pas ses prisonniers.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ihn sollen loben Himmel und Erde, die Meere, und alles, was in ihnen wimmelt!