Psalms 86:17

What does Psalms 86:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 86:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give me a sign for good; so that my haters may see it and be shamed; because you, Lord, have been my help and comfort.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Do with me a sign for good, And those hating me see and are ashamed, For Thou, O Jehovah, hast helped me, Yea, Thou hast comforted me!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou, Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.

Context

v.16Oh turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; Give thy strength unto thy servant, And save the son of thy handmaid.

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Cross references

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

  • Psalms 71:20

    Thou, who hast showed us many and sore troubles, Wilt quicken us again, And wilt bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:5

    to deliver such a one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

  • Micah 7:8

    Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light unto me.

  • Judges 6:17

    And he said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, then show me a sign that it is thou that talkest with me.

  • Isaiah 38:22

    Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of Jehovah?

  • Psalms 40:1

    I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

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