Psalms 143:6
What does Psalms 143:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 143:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soulthirstethafter thee, as a weary land. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soulthirstethafter thee, as a weary land. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My hands are stretched out to you: my soul is turned to you, like a land in need of water. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have spread forth my hands unto Thee, My soul <FI>is<Fi> as a weary land for Thee. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Send forth lightning, and thou shalt scatter them: shoot out thy arrows, and thou shalt trouble them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, [thirsteth] after thee. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 26:8
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial name, is the desire of our soul.
- Psalms 42:1
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, So panteth my soul after thee, O God.
- Psalms 88:9
Mine eye wasteth away by reason of affliction: I have called daily upon thee, O Jehovah; I have spread forth my hands unto thee.
- John 7:37
Now on the last day, the greatdayof the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
- Psalms 63:1
O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.
- Job 11:13
If thou set thy heart aright, And stretch out thy hands toward him;
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