Isaiah 38:20
What does Isaiah 38:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 38:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah isreadyto save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah isreadyto save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Like myself to-day--a father to sons Doth make known of Thy faithfulness, O Jehovah--to save me: And my songs we sing all days of our lives In the house of Jehovah.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O Lord, save me, and we will sing our psalms all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah was [purposed] to save me. — And we will play upon my stringed instruments all the days of our life, in the house of Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 116:2
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I callupon himas long as I live.
- Psalms 145:2
Every day will I bless thee; And I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
- Psalms 30:11
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; Thou hast loosed my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
- Psalms 9:13
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;
- Psalms 116:17
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.
- Psalms 33:2
Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.
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