Psalms 124:6
What does Psalms 124:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 124:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Blessed be Jehovah, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Praise be to the Lord, who has not let us be wounded by their teeth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah who hath not given us, A prey to their teeth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 5:30
Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil?
- Exodus 15:9
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
- Psalms 17:9
From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
- 1 Samuel 26:20
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Jehovah: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
- Psalms 118:13
Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
- Isaiah 10:14
and my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the peoples; and as one gathereth eggs that are forsaken, have I gathered all the earth: and there was none that moved the wing, or that opened the mouth, or chirped.
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