Psalms 17:13
What does Psalms 17:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 17:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Arise, O Jehovah, go before his face, Cause him to bend. Deliver my soul from the wicked, Thy sword,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752At the brightness that was before him the clouds passed, hail and coals of fire.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Arise, Jehovah, anticipate him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, thy sword;
Context
v.12He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
v.13This passage
v.14From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is inthislife, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 44:23
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? Arise, cast us not off for ever.
- Isaiah 10:5
Ho Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, the staff in whose hand is mine indignation!
- Acts 4:28
to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.
- Psalms 119:126
It is time for Jehovah to work; Forthey have made void thy law.
- 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 7:11
God is a righteous judge, Yea, a God that hath indignation every day.
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