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 · 2000

For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For 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 · 1862

For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For mine enemies speak against me, and they that watch for my soul consult together,

Context

v.9Cast me not off in the time of old age; Forsake me not when my strength faileth.

v.10This passage

v.11Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

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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