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Psalms 57:2

What does Psalms 57:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 57:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I call to God Most High, To God <FI>who<Fi> is perfecting for me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If in very deed ye speak justice: judge right things, ye sons of men.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I will call untoGod, the Most High; untoGod that performeth [all] for me.

Context

v.1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

v.2This passage

v.3He will send from heaven, and save me, Whenhe that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 26:12

    Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us.

  • Psalms 138:8

    Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, endureth for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands.

  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

  • Psalms 56:2

    Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long; For they are many that fight proudly against me.

  • Philippians 1:6

    being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ:

  • Philippians 2:12

    So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

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