Psalms 71:10
What does Psalms 71:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 71:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
KJV
King James Version · 1611For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For my haters are waiting secretly for me; and those who are watching for my soul are banded together in their evil designs,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For mine enemies speak against me, and they that watch for my soul consult together,
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 1:11
If they say, Come with us, Let us lay wait for blood; Let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause;
- Matthew 27:1
Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
- Psalms 31:13
For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.
- Psalms 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against Jehovah, and against his anointed, saying,
- Psalms 83:3
They take crafty counsel against thy people, And consult together against thy hidden ones.
- Jeremiah 20:10
For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. Denounce, and we will denounce him, say all my familiar friends, they that watch for my fall; peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
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