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 · 2000

I 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 · 1611

I 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 · 1901

I 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 · 1949

I 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 · 1862

I say to God my rock, `Why hast Thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning in the oppression of an enemy?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will say untoGod my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Context

v.8Yet 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.

v.9This passage

v.10As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

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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