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


In Context

13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

14 The LORD increase you more and more, you and your children.

15 Blessed are ye of the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

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

17 The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence;

18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye the LORD.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

115:16The heaven of heaven is the Lord's: but the earth he has given to the children of men.

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 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.