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Berean Standard Bible

“God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,”

Psalms 62:11

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Study note

Psalms 62 is a psalm of David about resting quietly in God alone. He faces people who plot against him, and he turns from the threat of human power to the greater power of God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

World English Bible (WEB)

God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.

King James Version (KJV)

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Una vez habló Dios; dos veces he oído esto: Que de Dios es la fortaleza.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Una cosa ha dicho Dios, y dos veces lo he escuchado: Que el poder, oh Dios, solo a ti te pertenece;

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