Psalms 57:3

What does Psalms 57:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 57:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached--who is panting after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For in your heart you work iniquity: your hands forge injustice in the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. Selah.God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth.

Context

v.2I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.

v.3This passage

v.4My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 61:7

    He shall abide before God for ever: Oh prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

  • Matthew 28:2

    And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.

  • Psalms 40:11

    Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Jehovah; Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

  • Psalms 144:5

    Bow thy heavens, O Jehovah, and come down: Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

  • Micah 3:2

    ye who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

  • Psalms 18:6

    In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

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