Psalms 13:4
What does Psalms 13:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 13:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; Lest mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he who is against me may not say, I have overcome him; and those who are troubling me may not be glad when I am moved.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lest mine enemy say, `I overcame him,' Mine adversaries joy when I am moved.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Shall not all they know that work iniquity, who devour my people as they eat bread?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him! [lest] mine adversaries be joyful when I am moved.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 1:19
And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to deliver thee.
- Psalms 25:2
O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me.
- Psalms 9:19
Arise, O Jehovah; let not man prevail: Let the nations be judged in thy sight.
- Psalms 121:1
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
- Psalms 35:25
Let them not say in their heart, Aha, so would we have it: Let them not say, We have swallowed him up.
- Psalms 10:11
He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.
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