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 · 2000

I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I have gone from men's minds and memory like a dead man; I am like a broken vessel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I have been forgotten as dead out of mind, I have been as a perishing vessel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I 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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