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Psalms 78:69

And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

KJV

And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.

ASV

וַ/יִּ֣בֶן כְּמוֹ רָ֭מִים מִקְדָּשׁ֑/וֹ כְּ֝/אֶ֗רֶץ יְסָדָ֥/הּ לְ/עוֹלָֽם

Hebrew

And buildeth His sanctuary as a high place, Like the earth, He founded it to the age.

YLT

He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
בְנ֣וֹת
bnvt
verb · 365×
הּ
h
verb · 41×
י
y
noun · 72×
כְּמוֹ
kmv
preposition · 142×
עוֹלָֽם
'vlm
noun · 427×
רָ֖ם
rm
verb · 189×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Ezek 36:2 — Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha, even the ancient high places are ours in possession:
  • Jer 10:12 — He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
  • Jer 30:18 — Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after
  • Ps 127:1 — Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.