Psalms 40:12
What does Psalms 40:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 40:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; And my heart hath failed me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with their weight; they are more than the hairs of my head, my strength is gone because of them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For compassed me have evils innumerable, Overtaken me have mine iniquities, And I have not been able to see; They have been more than the hairs of my head, And my heart hath forsaken me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By this I know, that thou hast had a good will for me: because my enemy shall not rejoice over me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head: and my heart hath failed me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 21:26
men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
- Psalms 69:4
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.
- Psalms 38:4
For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
- 1 Peter 3:18
Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit;
- Psalms 19:12
Who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.
- Psalms 116:3
The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
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