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Psalms 55:6

What does Psalms 55:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 55:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

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WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I say, `Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away, and be at rest;

Context

v.5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, And horror hath overwhelmed me.

v.6This passage

v.7Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. [Selah

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 11:1

    In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Fleeasa bird to your mountain;

  • Revelation 12:14

    And there were given to the woman the two wings of the great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness unto her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

  • Psalms 139:9

    If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

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