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 · 2000

Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Salvation belongeth unto Jehovah: Thy blessing be upon thy people. [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Salvation comes from the Lord; your blessing is on your people. (Selah.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> this salvation; On Thy people <FI>is<Fi> Thy blessing! Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thou hast struck all them who are my adversaries without cause: thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Salvation 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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