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 · 2000

O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O Lord my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O Lord my God, if I have done this; if my hands have done any wrong;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

O Jehovah, my God, if I have done this, If there is iniquity in my hands,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lest 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 · 1890

Jehovah myGod, if I have done this, if there be iniquity in my hands;

Context

v.2Lest they tear my soul like a lion, Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

v.3This passage

v.4If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me (Yea, I have delivered him that without cause was mine adversary);

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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