Psalms 63:8
What does Psalms 63:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 63:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My soul keeps ever near you: your right hand is my support.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Cleaved hath my soul after Thee, On me hath Thy right hand taken hold.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And God shall be exalted. The arrows of children are their wounds:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 31:21
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
- Isaiah 26:9
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
- 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;
- Psalms 143:6
I spread forth my hands unto thee: My soulthirstethafter thee, as a weary land. [Selah
- Colossians 1:29
whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- Luke 13:24
Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
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