Psalms 39:8
What does Psalms 39:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 39:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Make me free from all my sins; do not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From all my transgressions deliver me, A reproach of the fool make me not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the foolish.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 1:21
And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.
- Psalms 130:8
And he will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
- Romans 2:23
thou who gloriest in the law, through thy transgression of the law dishonorest thou God?
- Psalms 57:3
He will send from heaven, and save me, Whenhe that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
- Psalms 79:4
We are become a reproach to our neighbors, A scoffing and derision to them that are round about us.
- Joel 2:17
Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?
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