Psalms 3:4

What does Psalms 3:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 3:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I send up a cry to the Lord with my voice, and he gives me an answer from his holy hill. (Selah.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

My voice <FI>is<Fi> unto Jehovah: I call: And He answereth me from his holy hill, Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But thou, O Lord, art my protector, my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

With my voice will I call to Jehovah, and he will answer me from the hill of his holiness. Selah.

Context

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

v.4This passage

v.5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for Jehovah sustaineth me.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 138:3

    In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.

  • Psalms 132:13

    For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.

  • Psalms 34:4

    I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.

  • Jeremiah 29:12

    And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.

  • Psalms 142:1

    I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.

  • Psalms 91:15

    He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.

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