Psalms 3:7
What does Psalms 3:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 3:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God: For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Come to me, Lord; keep me safe, O my God; for you have given all my haters blows on their face-bones; the teeth of the evil-doers have been broken by you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Rise, O Jehovah! save me, my God. Because Thou hast smitten All mine enemies <FI>on<Fi> the cheek. The teeth of the wicked Thou hast broken.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will not fear thousands of the people surrounding me: arise, O Lord; save me, O my God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Arise, Jehovah; save me, myGod! For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheekbone, thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 6:4
Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.
- Psalms 7:6
Arise, O Jehovah, in thine anger; Lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries, And awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
- Job 16:10
They have gaped upon me with their mouth; They have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully: They gather themselves together against me.
- Job 29:17
And I brake the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth.
- Psalms 59:5
Even thou, O Jehovah God of hosts, the God of Israel, Arise to visit all the nations: Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah
- Psalms 76:9
When God arose to judgment, To save all the meek of the earth. [Selah
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