Psalms 124:7
What does Psalms 124:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 124:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are escaped.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are escaped.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Our soul as a bird hath escaped from a snare of fowlers, The snare was broken, and we have escaped.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Timothy 2:26
and they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him unto his will.
- 1 Samuel 23:26
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.
- 1 Samuel 25:29
And though men be risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul, yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with Jehovah thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as from the hollow of a sling.
- Jeremiah 5:26
For among my people are found wicked men: they watch, as fowlers lie in wait; they set a trap, they catch men.
- 2 Samuel 17:21
And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said unto David, Arise ye, and pass quickly over the water; for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
- Jeremiah 18:22
Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them; for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
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