Psalms 88:4
What does Psalms 88:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 88:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help,
KJV
King James Version · 1611I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I am numbered among those who go down into the earth; I have become like a man for whom there is no help:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have been reckoned with those going down <FI>to<Fi> the pit, I have been as a man without strength.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have made a covenant with my elect: I have sworn to David my servant:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no strength:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 31:12
I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
- Job 17:1
My spirit is consumed, my days are extinct, The grave isreadyfor me.
- Psalms 143:7
Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.
- Psalms 30:9
What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?
- Jonah 2:6
I went down to the bottoms of the mountains; The earth with its bars closed upon me for ever: Yet hast thou brought up my life from the pit, O Jehovah my God.
- Isaiah 38:17
Behold, it wasformypeacethatI had great bitterness: But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
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