Psalms 33:20
What does Psalms 33:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 33:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Our soul hath waited for Jehovah, Our help and our shield <FI>is<Fi> He,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Our soul waiteth for Jehovah: he is our help and our shield.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 115:9
O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
- Psalms 144:1
Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:
- Isaiah 8:17
And I will wait for Jehovah, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
- Psalms 62:5
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
- 1 Chronicles 5:20
And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.
- Psalms 130:5
I wait for Jehovah, my soul doth wait, And in his word do I hope.
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