Psalms 31:12
What does Psalms 31:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 31:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I have gone from men's minds and memory like a dead man; I am like a broken vessel.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have been forgotten as dead out of mind, I have been as a perishing vessel.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I am forgotten in [their] heart as a dead man; I am become like a broken vessel.
Context
v.11Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, Yea, unto my neighbors exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me.
v.12This passage
v.13For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 2:27
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter are broken to shivers; as I also have received of my Father:
- Psalms 88:4
I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help,
- Psalms 2:9
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
- Romans 9:21
Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?
- Isaiah 30:14
And he shall break it as a potter’s vessel is broken, breaking it in pieces without sparing; so that there shall not be found among the pieces thereof a sherd wherewith to take fire from the hearth, or to dip up water out of the cistern.
- Psalms 119:83
For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.
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