Psalm 129:4 “The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.”

Psalm 129:4

The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

World English Bible

The LORD is righteous. He has cut apart the cords of the wicked.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is righteous: He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the righteous Lord hath cut the cordes of the wicked.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah [is] righteous, He hath cut asunder cords of the wicked.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord is true: the cords of the evil-doers are broken in two.

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Cross references

“The Lord”

Lamentations 3:22 Daniel 9:7 Nehemiah 9:33 Ezra 9:15 Lamentations 1:18

Lamentations 3:22 · BSB

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

Daniel 9:7 · BSB

To You, O Lord, belongs righteousness, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah, the people of Jerusalem, and all Israel near and far, in all the countries to which You have driven us because of our unfait…

Nehemiah 9:33 · BSB

You are just in all that has befallen us, because You have acted faithfully, while we have acted wickedly.

Ezra 9:15 · BSB

O LORD, God of Israel, You are righteous! For we remain this day as a remnant. Here we are before You in our guilt, though because of it no one can stand before You.”

Lamentations 1:18 · BSB

The LORD is righteous, yet I rebelled against His command. Listen, all you people; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into captivity.

“cut asunder”

Psalm 140:5–11 Psalm 124:6 Psalm 124:7

Psalm 140:5–11 · BSB

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

Psalm 124:6 · BSB

Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

Psalm 124:7 · BSB

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

Also

Psalm 119:137

Psalm 119:137 · BSB

Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.

5May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.

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