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 · 2000Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Unless the Lord had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If the Lord had not been my helper, my soul would quickly have gone down into death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Unless Jehovah <FI>were<Fi> a help to me, My soul had almost inhabited silence.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If Jehovah had not been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Context
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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