Psalms 69:29

What does Psalms 69:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 69:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But I am poor and sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But I am poor and sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And I <FI>am<Fi> afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But I am afflicted and sorrowful: let thy salvation, OGod, set me secure on high.

Context

v.28Let them be blotted out of the book of life, And not be written with the righteous.

v.29This passage

v.30I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 18:48

    He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

  • Psalms 20:1

    Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

  • Psalms 40:17

    But I am poor and needy; Yetthe Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; Make no tarrying, O my God.

  • Psalms 109:31

    For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.

  • Isaiah 53:2

    For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

  • 2 Corinthians 8:9

    For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might become rich.

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