Psalms 6:8

What does Psalms 6:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 6:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; For Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Go from me, all you workers of evil; for the Lord has given ear to the voice of my weeping.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Turn from me all ye workers of iniquity, For Jehovah heard the voice of my weeping,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My eye is troubled through indignation: I have grown old amongst all my enemies.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for Jehovah hath heard the voice of my weeping.

Context

v.7Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

v.8This passage

v.9Jehovah hath heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 145:18

    Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.

  • Hebrews 5:7

    Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and having been heard for his godly fear,

  • Matthew 7:23

    And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

  • Psalms 139:19

    Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.

  • Isaiah 38:5

    Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.

  • Matthew 25:41

    Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

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