Psalms 3:2

What does Psalms 3:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 3:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Many are saying of my soul, `There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him inGod. Selah.

Context

v.1Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

v.2This passage

v.3But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 42:3

    My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

  • Habakkuk 3:13

    Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, For the salvation of thine anointed; Thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked man, Laying bare the foundation even unto the neck. [Selah

  • Habakkuk 3:3

    God came from Teman, And the Holy One from mount Paran. [Selah His glory covered the heavens, And the earth was full of his praise.

  • Psalms 71:11

    Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

  • Matthew 27:42

    He saved others; himself he cannot save. He is the King of Israel; let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe on him.

  • 2 Samuel 16:7

    And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Begone, begone, thou man of blood, and base fellow:

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