Psalms 109:31
What does Psalms 109:31 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 109:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For He standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save from those judging his soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For he standeth at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those that judge his soul.
Context
v.30I will give great thanks unto Jehovah with my mouth; Yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
v.31This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 68:5
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation.
- Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seenit; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
- Acts 5:30
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.
- Psalms 109:16
Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.
- Psalms 121:5
Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.
- Psalms 72:4
He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
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