Psalms 44:6
What does Psalms 44:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 44:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will not put faith in my bow, my sword will not be my salvation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For, not in my bow do I trust, And my sword doth not save me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thy arrows are sharp: under thee shall people fall, into the hearts of the king's enemies.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For I will not put confidence in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 20:7
Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.
- Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
- Psalms 33:16
There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
- 1 Samuel 17:47
and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah’s, and he will give you into our hand.
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