Psalms 130:3

What does Psalms 130:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 130:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If thou, Jehovah, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O Jah, if you took note of every sin, who would go free?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If iniquities Thou dost observe, O Lord, who doth stand?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let Israel hope in the Lord, from henceforth now and for ever.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If thou, Jah, shouldest mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand?

Context

v.2Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.

v.3This passage

v.4But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 6:17

    for the great day of their wrath is come; and who is able to stand?

  • Nahum 1:6

    Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are broken asunder by him.

  • Psalms 143:2

    And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.

  • Job 10:14

    If I sin, then thou markest me, And thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.

  • Romans 3:20

    because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.

  • John 8:7

    But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

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