Psalms 42:8
What does Psalms 42:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 42:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yet Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time; And in the night his song shall be with me, Evena prayer unto the God of my life.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yet Jehovah will command his lovingkindness in the day-time; And in the night his song shall be with me, Evena prayer unto the God of my life.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But the Lord will send his mercy in the daytime, and in the night his song will be with me, a prayer to the God of my life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862By day Jehovah commandeth His kindness, And by night a song <FI>is<Fi> with me, A prayer to the God of my life.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the day-time will Jehovah command his loving-kindness, and in the night his song shall be with me, a prayer unto theGod of my life.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 149:5
Let the saints exult in glory: Let them sing for joy upon their beds.
- Acts 16:25
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;
- 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.
- Isaiah 30:29
Ye shall have a song as in the night when a holy feast is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come unto the mountain of Jehovah, to the Rock of Israel.
- Colossians 3:3
For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
- Psalms 133:3
Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the mountains of Zion: For there Jehovah commanded the blessing, Even life for evermore.
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