Psalms 38:17
What does Psalms 38:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 38:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My feet are near to falling, and my sorrow is ever before me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For I am ready to halt, And my pain <FI>is<Fi> before me continually.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 77:2
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted.
- Psalms 6:6
I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
- Isaiah 53:3
He was despised, and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and as one from whom men hide their face he was despised; and we esteemed him not.
- Psalms 38:6
I am pained and bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
- Micah 4:6
In that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;
- Psalms 35:15
But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: The abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; They did tear me, and ceased not:
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