Psalm 115:16 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

The heav'n, ev'n heav'ns, are God's, but he earth to men's sons hath giv'n.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's: But the earth hath he given to the children of men.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The heavens are the Lord's heavens, but the earth has He given to the children of men.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

The highest heaven belongs to the LORD, but he gave the earth to all people.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

Psalm 115:16 Cross References

Psalm 144:5

Lord, bow thy heav'ns, come down, touch thou the hills, and smoke shall they.

Psalm 148:4

Ye heav'ns of heav'ns him praise, and floods above the heavens' height.

Psalm 8:6

Of thy hands' works thou mad'st him lord, all under's feet didst lay;

Psalm 89:11

The heav'ns are thine, thou for thine own the earth dost also take; The world, and fulness of the same, thy pow'r did found and make.

Psalm 89:12

The north and south from thee alone their first beginning had; Both Tabor mount and Hermon hill shall in thy name be glad.