Psalms 120:6
What does Psalms 120:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 120:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The sun shall not burn thee by day: nor the moon by night.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Titus 3:3
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
- 1 Samuel 20:30
Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother’s nakedness?
- Ezekiel 2:6
And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
- Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
- Matthew 10:36
and a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
- Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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