Psalms 50:10

10 for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.

Psalms 50:10 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
English Standard Version (ESV)
10 For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.
New Living Translation (NLT)
10 For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the cattle on a thousand hills.
The Message Bible (MSG)
10 Every creature in the forest is mine, the wild animals on all the mountains.
American Standard Version (ASV)
10 For every beast of the forest is mine, And the cattle upon a thousand hills.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
10 Every creature in the forest, [even] the cattle on a thousand hills, is mine.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
10 for every animal of the forest is Mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
10 Every animal in the forest already belongs to me. And so do the cattle on a thousand hills.

Psalms 50:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 50:10

For every beast of the forest [is] mine
By creation and preservation; and therefore he stood in no need of their bullocks and he goats;

[and the cattle upon a thousand hills;
meaning all the cattle in the whole world.

Psalms 50:10 In-Context

8 I bring no charges against you concerning your sacrifices or concerning your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.
9 I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens,
10 for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
11 I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine.
12 If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.

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Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 104:20; Isaiah 56:9; Micah 5:8
  • 2. Psalms 104:24
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