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 · 2000

Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Make me free from all my sins; do not let me be shamed by the man of evil behaviour.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

From all my transgressions deliver me, A reproach of the fool make me not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Deliver me from all my transgressions; make me not the reproach of the foolish.

Context

v.7And now, Lord, what wait I for? My hope is in thee.

v.8This passage

v.9I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.

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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