Psalms 116:8
What does Psalms 116:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 116:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, Andmy feet from falling.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, Andmy feet from falling.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have taken my soul from the power of death, keeping my eyes from weeping, and my feet from falling.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 86:13
For great is thy lovingkindness toward me; And thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
- Psalms 49:15
But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol; For he will receive me. [Selah
- Psalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
- Isaiah 25:8
He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.
- Judges 1:24
And the watchers saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, Show us, we pray thee, the entrance into the city, and we will deal kindly with thee.
- Revelation 21:4
and he shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more; neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more: the first things are passed away.
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