Psalms 32:6
What does Psalms 32:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 32:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For this doth every saintly one pray to Thee, As the time to find. Surely at an overflowing of many waters, Unto him they come not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For this shall every one that isgodly pray unto thee at a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they will not reach him.
Context
v.5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, And mine iniquity did I not hide: I said, I will confess my transgressions unto Jehovah; And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. [Selah
v.6This passage
v.7Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 69:1
Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.
- Titus 2:12
instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;
- Psalms 34:2
My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.
- 2 Corinthians 6:2
(for he saith, At an acceptable time I hearkened unto thee, And in a day of salvation did I succor thee: behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation):
- Proverbs 1:28
Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:
- Psalms 4:3
But know that Jehovah hath set apart for himself him that is godly: Jehovah will hear when I call unto him.
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