Psalms 38:9
What does Psalms 38:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 38:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lord, all my desire is before thee; And my groaning is not hid from thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Lord, all my desire is before you; my sorrow is not kept secret from you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Lord, before Thee <FI>is<Fi> all my desire, And my sighing from Thee hath not been hid.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Deliver thou me from all my iniquities: thou hast made me a reproach to the fool.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 1:48
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
- Psalms 102:20
To hear the sighing of the prisoner; To loose those that are appointed to death;
- Psalms 6:6
I am weary with my groaning; Every night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
- Psalms 10:17
Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;
- Romans 8:22
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
- Psalms 102:5
By reason of the voice of my groaning My bones cleave to my flesh.
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