Psalms 17:9
What does Psalms 17:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 17:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
KJV
King James Version · 1611From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From the face of the wicked who spoiled me. Mine enemies in soul go round against me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752There went up a smoke in his wrath: and a fire flamed from his face: coals were kindled by it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 24:11
Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.
- Psalms 31:20
In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man: Thou wilt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
- Psalms 35:12
They reward me evil for good, Tothe bereaving of my soul.
- Psalms 35:7
For without cause have they hid for me their netina pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.
- Psalms 35:4
Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul: Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.
- 1 Chronicles 17:9
And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the first,
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