Psalms 116:16
What does Psalms 116:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 116:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
KJV
King James Version · 1611O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cause <FI>it<Fi> to come, O Jehovah, for I <FI>am<Fi> Thy servant. I <FI>am<Fi> Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
- 2 Chronicles 33:11
Wherefore Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
- Romans 6:22
But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end eternal life.
- James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
- Psalms 143:12
And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.
- Acts 27:23
For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,
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