Psalms 102:7

What does Psalms 102:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 102:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I watch, and am become like a sparrow That is alone upon the house-top.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I watch, and am become like a sparrow That is alone upon the house-top.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I keep watch like a bird by itself on the house-top.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have watched, and I am As a bird alone on the roof.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He hath made his ways known to Moses: his wills to the children of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I watch, and am like a sparrow alone upon the housetop.

Context

v.6I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am become as an owl of the waste places.

v.7This passage

v.8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 14:33

    And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly amazed, and sore troubled.

  • Deuteronomy 28:66

    and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear night and day, and shalt have no assurance of thy life.

  • Psalms 130:6

    My soul waiteth for the Lord More than watchmen wait for the morning; Yea, more thanwatchmen for the morning.

  • Psalms 22:2

    O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not; And in the night season, and am not silent.

  • Psalms 77:4

    Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

  • Job 7:13

    When I say, My bed shall comfort me, My couch shall ease my complaint;

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