Psalms 42:3
What does Psalms 42:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 42:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
KJV
King James Version · 1611My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My tears have been my food day and night, while they keep saying to me, Where is your God?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My tear hath been to me bread day and night, In their saying unto me all the day, `Where <FI>is<Fi> thy God?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Sent forth thy light and thy truth: they have conducted me, and brought me unto thy holy hill, and into thy tabernacles.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My tears have been my bread day and night, while they say unto me all the day, Where is thyGod?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Micah 7:10
Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her who said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall see my desire upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
- Psalms 22:8
Commit thyself unto Jehovah; let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.
- Psalms 115:2
Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?
- Psalms 42:10
As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?
- Psalms 102:9
For I have eaten ashes like bread, And mingled my drink with weeping,
- Psalms 3:2
Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. [Selah
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