Psalms 10:17
What does Psalms 10:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 10:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The desire of the humble Thou hast heard, O Jehovah. Thou preparest their heart; Thou causest Thine ear to attend,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek, thou hast established their heart: thou causest thine ear to hear,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.
- Psalms 9:12
For he that maketh inquisition for blood remembereth them; He forgetteth not the cry of the poor.
- Ephesians 3:12
in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
- Psalms 37:4
Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
- Romans 8:26
And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered;
- Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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