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 · 2000Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Unnumbered are those who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Many are saying of my soul, `There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Why, O Lord, are they multiplied that afflict me? many are they who rise up against me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Many say of my soul, There is no salvation for him inGod. Selah.
Context
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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