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 · 2000

Yet 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 · 1611

Yet 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 · 1901

Yet 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 · 1949

But 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 · 1862

By 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) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In 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.

Context

v.7Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

v.8This passage

v.9I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

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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