Psalms 94:17

What does Psalms 94:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 94:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If the Lord had not been my helper, my soul would quickly have gone down into death.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Unless Jehovah <FI>were<Fi> a help to me, My soul had almost inhabited silence.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If Jehovah had not been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.

Context

v.16Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

v.17This passage

v.18When I said, My foot slippeth; Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, held me up.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 124:1

    If it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

  • Psalms 31:17

    Let me not be put to shame, O Jehovah; for I have called upon thee: Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.

  • Psalms 115:17

    The dead praise not Jehovah, Neither any that go down into silence;

  • 2 Timothy 4:16

    At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:8

    For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell us in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life:

  • Psalms 13:3

    Considerand answer me, O Jehovah my God: Lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

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