Psalms 88:17
What does Psalms 88:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 88:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They came round about me like water all the day long; They compassed me about together.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They are round me all the day like water; they have made a circle about me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They have surrounded me as waters all the day, They have gone round against me together,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And in thy name they shall rejoice all the day, and in thy justice they shall be exalted.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They have surrounded me all the day like water; they have compassed me about together.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 42:7
Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterfalls: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.
- Job 16:12
I was at ease, and he brake me asunder; Yea, he hath taken me by the neck, and dashed me to pieces: He hath also set me up for his mark.
- Psalms 118:10
All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
- Psalms 69:1
Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.
- Psalms 116:3
The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
- Psalms 124:4
Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul;
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