Psalms 56:8
What does Psalms 56:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 56:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thou numberest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle; Are they not in thy book?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thou numberest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle; Are they not in thy book?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You have seen my wanderings; put the drops from my eyes into your bottle; are they not in your record?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My wandering Thou hast counted, Thou--place Thou my tear in Thy bottle, Are they not in Thy book?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing, and rehearse a psalm.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thou countest my wanderings; put my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 11:26
in journeyings often, in perils of rivers, in perils of robbers, in perils from my countrymen, in perils from the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
- Psalms 105:13
And they went about from nation to nation, From one kingdom to another people.
- Matthew 10:30
but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
- Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
- Malachi 3:16
Then they that feared Jehovah spake one with another; and Jehovah hearkened, and heard, and a book of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared Jehovah, and that thought upon his name.
- 2 Kings 20:5
Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the prince of my people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee; on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of Jehovah.
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