Psalms 12:7
What does Psalms 12:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 12:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You will keep them, O Lord, you will keep them safe from this generation for ever.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thou, O Jehovah, dost preserve them, Thou keepest us from this generation to the age.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou, Jehovah, wilt keep them, thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 121:8
Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore.
- 1 Samuel 2:9
He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
- Psalms 37:40
And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.
- Isaiah 27:3
I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.
- Psalms 10:18
To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.
- 1 Peter 1:5
who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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