Psalms 20:8

What does Psalms 20:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 20:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They are bent down and made low; but we have been lifted up.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They--they have bowed and have fallen, And we have risen and station ourselves upright.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For the king hopeth in the Lord: and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They are bowed down and fallen; but we are risen and stand upright.

Context

v.7Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

v.8This passage

v.9Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Judges 5:31

    So let all thine enemies perish, O Jehovah: But let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

  • Jeremiah 17:7

    Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

  • Psalms 146:5

    Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

  • Micah 7:8

    Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light unto me.

  • Psalms 34:21

    Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned.

  • Psalms 125:1

    They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

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