Psalms 7:3
What does Psalms 7:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 7:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;
KJV
King James Version · 1611O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord my God, if I have done this; if my hands have done any wrong;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O Jehovah, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Lest at any time he seize upon my soul like a lion, while there is no one to redeem me, nor to save.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Jehovah myGod, if I have done this, if there be iniquity in my hands;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 22:22
The Mighty One, God, Jehovah, the Mighty One, God, Jehovah, he knoweth; and Israel he shall know: if it be in rebellion, or if in trespass against Jehovah (save thou us not this day),
- Psalms 59:3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
- 1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
- Job 16:17
Although there is no violence in my hands, And my prayer is pure.
- 1 Samuel 20:8
Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?
- 1 Samuel 26:18
And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?
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