Psalms 142:7
What does Psalms 142:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 142:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks unto thy name: The righteous shall compass me about; For thou wilt deal bountifully with me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit hath fainted away. Turn not away thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Bring my soul out of prison, that I may celebrate thy name. The righteous shall surround me, because thou dealest bountifully with me.
Context
v.6Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.
v.7This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:74
They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.
- Psalms 119:17
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.
- Psalms 7:6
Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
- Psalms 13:6
I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
- Psalms 146:7
Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;
- Psalms 9:3
When mine enemies turn back, They stumble and perish at thy presence.
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