Psalms 32:7

What does Psalms 32:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 32:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou art my hiding-place; thou wilt preserve me from trouble; Thou wilt compass me about with songs of deliverance. [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You are my safe and secret place; you will keep me from trouble; you will put songs of salvation on the lips of those who are round me. (Selah.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thou <FI>art<Fi> a hiding-place for me, From distress Thou dost keep me, <FI>With<Fi> songs of deliverance dost compass me. Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thou art a hiding-place for me; thou preservest me from trouble; thou dost encompass me with songs of deliverance. Selah.

Context

v.6For 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.

v.7This passage

v.8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 15:1

    Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto Jehovah, and spake, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

  • Psalms 18:5

    The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.

  • Psalms 98:1

    Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him.

  • Psalms 32:10

    Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.

  • Psalms 5:12

    For thou wilt bless the righteous; O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with a shield.

  • Revelation 7:10

    and they cry with a great voice, saying, Salvation unto our God who sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb.

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