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 · 2000

My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

My soul has long been living with the haters of peace.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The sun shall not burn thee by day: nor the moon by night.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.

Context

v.5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

v.6This passage

v.7I amforpeace: But when I speak, they are for war.

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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