Psalms 102:20
What does Psalms 102:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 102:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;
KJV
King James Version · 1611To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Hearing the cry of the prisoner, making free those for whom death is ordered;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To hear the groan of the prisoner, To loose sons of death,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bless the Lord, all ye his angels: you that are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to die;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 13:22
And Hazael king of Syria oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
- Exodus 3:7
And Jehovah said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
- Psalms 146:7
Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;
- Exodus 2:23
And it came to pass in the course of those many days, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.
- 2 Kings 13:4
And Jehoahaz besought Jehovah, and Jehovah hearkened unto him; for he saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Syria oppressed them.
- Psalms 79:11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
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