Psalms 66:18

What does Psalms 66:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 66:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I said in my heart, The Lord will not give ear to me:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Iniquity, if I have seen in my heart, The Lord doth not hear.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Had I regarded iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not hear.

Context

v.17I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.

v.18This passage

v.19But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 28:9

    He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

  • James 4:3

    Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

  • Proverbs 21:13

    Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

  • Proverbs 15:29

    Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

  • Isaiah 1:15

    And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

  • Job 36:21

    Take heed, regard not iniquity: For this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.

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