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Psalms 31:8

What does Psalms 31:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 31:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And you have not given me into the hand of my hater; you have put my feet in a wide place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Thou hast not shut me up, Into the hand of an enemy, Thou hast caused my feet to stand in a broad place.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.7I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness; For thou hast seen my affliction: Thou hast known my soul in adversities;

v.8This passage

v.9Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and my body.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 19:4

    And I will give over the Egyptians into the hand of a cruel lord; and a fierce king shall rule over them, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.

  • 1 Samuel 24:18

    And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me, forasmuch as when Jehovah had delivered me up into thy hand, thou killedst me not.

  • Psalms 18:19

    He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

  • Psalms 88:8

    Thou hast put mine acquaintance far from me; Thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.

  • 1 Samuel 26:8

    Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not smite him the second time.

  • Job 16:11

    God delivereth me to the ungodly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.

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