Psalms 42:9
What does Psalms 42:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 42:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
KJV
King James Version · 1611I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will say to God my Rock, Why have you let me go from your memory? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I say to God my rock, `Why hast Thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning in the oppression of an enemy?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I will say untoGod my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:2
Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
- Psalms 43:2
For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
- Psalms 55:3
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.
- Psalms 62:6
He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be moved.
- Psalms 13:1
How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
- Job 30:26
When I looked for good, then evil came; And when I waited for light, there came darkness.
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