Psalms 118:19

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“Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.”

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BSBPD

“Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto Jehovah.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them--I thank Jah.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 118:19 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 9:13Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,
  2. Psalms 66:13I will enter Your house with burnt offerings; I will fulfill my vows to You—
  3. Psalms 68:5A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.
  4. Psalms 95:2Let us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.
  5. Psalms 100:4Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.
  6. Psalms 116:18I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
  7. Isaiah 26:2Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter— one that remains faithful.
  8. Isaiah 38:20The LORD will save me; we will play songs on stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the LORD.
  9. Isaiah 38:22And Hezekiah had asked, “What will be the sign that I will go up to the house of the LORD?”
  10. Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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