Psalms 17:8
What does Psalms 17:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 17:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Keep me as the apple, the daughter of the eye; In shadow of Thy wings thou dost hide me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The earth shook and trembled: the foundations of the mountains were troubled and were moved, because he was angry with them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 23:37
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
- Psalms 36:7
How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
- Psalms 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
- Psalms 91:4
He will cover thee with his pinions, And under his wings shalt thou take refuge: His truth is a shield and a buckler.
- Deuteronomy 32:10
He found him in a desert land, And in the waste howling wilderness; He compassed him about, he cared for him, He kept him as the apple of his eye.
- Psalms 57:1
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.
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