Psalms 3:8
What does Psalms 3:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 3:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> this salvation; On Thy people <FI>is<Fi> Thy blessing! Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Salvation is of Jehovah; thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
Context
v.7Arise, 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.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jonah 2:9
But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that which I have vowed. Salvation is of Jehovah.
- 1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
- Psalms 29:11
Jehovah will give strength unto his people; Jehovah will bless his people with peace.
- Acts 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities.
- Jeremiah 3:23
Truly in vain is the help that is looked for from the hills, the tumult on the mountains: truly in Jehovah our God is the salvation of Israel.
- Isaiah 43:11
I, even I, am Jehovah; and besides me there is no saviour.
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