Psalms 35:10

What does Psalms 35:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 35:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

All my bones say, `Jehovah, who is like Thee, Delivering the poor from the stronger than he, And the poor and needy from his plunderer.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For with thee is the fountain of life; and in thy light we shall see light.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the afflicted from one stronger than he, yea, the afflicted and the needy from him that spoileth him!

Context

v.9And my soul shall be joyful in Jehovah: It shall rejoice in his salvation.

v.10This passage

v.11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; They ask me of things that I know not.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 38:3

    There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; Neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

  • Psalms 109:31

    For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.

  • Jeremiah 10:7

    Who should not fear thee, O King of the nations? for to thee doth it appertain; forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like unto thee.

  • Psalms 32:3

    When I kept silence, my bones wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.

  • Psalms 10:14

    Thou hast seenit; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.

  • Psalms 34:20

    He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.

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