Psalms 31:7

What does Psalms 31:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 31:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will be glad and have delight in your mercy; because you have seen my trouble; you have had pity on my soul in its sorrows;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I rejoice, and am glad in Thy kindness, In that Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast known in adversities my soul.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will be glad and rejoice in thy loving-kindness, for thou hast seen mine affliction; thou hast known the troubles of my soul,

Context

v.6I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.

v.7This passage

v.8And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a large place.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 90:14

    Oh satisfy us in the morning with thy lovingkindness, That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

  • Psalms 10:14

    Thou hast seenit; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

  • Isaiah 49:13

    Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.

  • Psalms 9:13

    Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah; Behold my affliction which I suffer of them that hate me, Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death;

  • Lamentations 3:50

    Till Jehovah look down, and behold from heaven.

  • Psalms 119:153

    Consider mine affliction, and deliver me; For I do not forget thy law.

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