Psalms 62:8

What does Psalms 62:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 62:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. [Selah

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. [Selah

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God <FI>is<Fi> a refuge for us. Selah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because thou hast been my helper. And I will rejoice under the cover of thy wings:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him:God is our refuge. Selah.

Context

v.7With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

v.8This passage

v.9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 37:3

    Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed onhisfaithfulness.

  • Isaiah 26:4

    Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

  • 1 John 2:28

    And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

  • Psalms 46:11

    Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah

  • Psalms 34:1

    I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

  • Isaiah 50:10

    Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.

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