Psalms 31:9
What does Psalms 31:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 31:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and my body.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and my body.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eyes are wasted with grief, I am wasted in soul and body.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Favour me, O Jehovah, for distress <FI>is<Fi> to me, Mine eye, my soul, and my body Have become old by provocation.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am in trouble: mine eye wasteth away with vexation, my soul and my belly.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 22:14
I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint: My heart is like wax; It is melted within me.
- Psalms 6:1
O Jehovah, rebuke me not in thine anger, Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
- Lamentations 4:17
Our eyes do yet fail in looking for our vain help: In our watching we have watched for a nation that could not save.
- Psalms 44:25
For our soul is bowed down to the dust: Our body cleaveth unto the earth.
- Psalms 88:3
For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draweth nigh unto Sheol.
- Psalms 6:7
Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.
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