16The heaven of heaven is the Lord's: but the earth he has given to the children of men.


In Context

13 He hath blessed all that fear the Lord, both little and great.

14 May the Lord add blessings upon you: upon you, and upon your children.

15 Blessed be you of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

16 The heaven of heaven is the Lord's: but the earth he has given to the children of men.

17 The dead shall not praise thee, O Lord: nor any of them that go down to hell.

18 But we that live bless the Lord: from this time now and for ever.

Psalm 115:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

115:16The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

115:16The highest heavens belong to the Lord , but the earth he has given to man.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

115:16The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

115:16The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah, but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

115:16The heavens are the heavens of the LORD; but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

115:16The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

115:16The heavens are the heavens of Yahweh; but the earth has he given to the children of men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

115:16The heavens — the heavens are Jehovah's, And the earth He hath given to sons of men,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

115:16The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: but the earth has he given to the children of men.