Psalm 115:16
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
In context
14 May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
16 The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
17 It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
18 But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!
Psalm 115:16 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
- KJV King James Version
- The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
- WEB World English Bible
- The heavens are the LORD’s heavens, but he has given the earth to the children of men.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The heavens — the heavens [are] Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men,
- DBY Darby Translation
- The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.