Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I would flee far away and stay in the desert; New Living Translation I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness. Interlude English Standard Version yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah Berean Standard Bible How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah King James Bible Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. New King James Version Indeed, I would wander far off, And remain in the wilderness. Selah New American Standard Bible “Behold, I would flee far away, I would spend my nights in the wilderness. Selah NASB 1995 “Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah. NASB 1977 “Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah. Amplified Bible “I would wander far away, I would lodge in the [peace of the] wilderness. Selah. Christian Standard Bible How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah Holman Christian Standard Bible How far away I would flee; I would stay in the wilderness. Selah American Standard Version Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. [Selah Aramaic Bible in Plain English And I had gone far away; I had flown and dwelt in the wilderness. Brenton Septuagint Translation Lo! I have fled afar off, and lodged in the wilderness. Pause. Contemporary English Version I would go and live in some distant desert. Douay-Rheims Bible Lo, I have gone far off flying away; and I abode in the wilderness. English Revised Version Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah GOD'S WORD® Translation Indeed, I would run far away. I would stay in the desert. [Selah] Good News Translation I would fly far away and make my home in the desert. International Standard Version Look, I want to flee far away; I want to settle down in the wilderness. Interlude JPS Tanakh 1917 Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah Literal Standard Version Behold, I move far off, | I lodge in a wilderness. Selah. Majority Standard Bible How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah New American Bible Far away I would flee; I would stay in the desert. Selah NET Bible Look, I will escape to a distant place; I will stay in the wilderness. (Selah) New Revised Standard Version truly, I would flee far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah New Heart English Bible Look, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah. Webster's Bible Translation Lo, then I would wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. World English Bible Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah. Young's Literal Translation Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cast Your Burden upon the LORD…6I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest. 7How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah 8I would hurry to my shelter, far from this raging tempest.”… Cross References 1 Samuel 23:14 And David stayed in the wilderness strongholds and in the hill country of the Wilderness of Ziph. Day after day Saul searched for him, but God would not deliver David into his hand. Jeremiah 9:2 If only I had a traveler's lodge in the wilderness, I would abandon my people and depart from them, for they are all adulterers, a crowd of faithless people. Treasury of Scripture See, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. 1 Samuel 27:1 And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand. 2 Samuel 15:14 And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword. 2 Samuel 17:21,22 And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David, and said unto David, Arise, and pass quickly over the water: for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you… Jump to Previous Afar Desert Far Flee Lodge Move Selah Wander Wandering Waste WildernessJump to Next Afar Desert Far Flee Lodge Move Selah Wander Wandering Waste WildernessPsalm 55 1. David in his prayer complains of his fearful case9. He prays against his enemies, of whose wickedness and treachery he complains 16. He comforts himself in God's preservation oh him, and confusion of his enemies (7) Remain.--Better, lodge.Verse 7. - Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness; rather, and lodge in the wilderness. Doves, ring-doves, and others, are abundant in Palestine, and frequent wild and rocky places, far from the haunts of man. Speaking of a rocky gorge near the Lake of Gennesaret, Canon Tristram says, "But no description can give an adequate idea of the myriads of rock-pigeons. In absolute crowds they dashed to and fro in the ravine, whirling round with a rush and a whirr that could be felt like a gust of wind" ('Land of Israel,' p. 446). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Howהִ֭נֵּה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! far away אַרְחִ֣יק (’ar·ḥîq) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 7368: To be or become far or distant I would flee; נְדֹ֑ד (nə·ḏōḏ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5074: To wave to and fro, to rove, flee, to drive away in the wilderness בַּמִּדְבָּ֣ר (bam·miḏ·bār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech I would remain. אָלִ֖ין (’ā·lîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate Selah סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh) Interjection Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause Links Psalm 55:7 NIVPsalm 55:7 NLT Psalm 55:7 ESV Psalm 55:7 NASB Psalm 55:7 KJV Psalm 55:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 55:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 55:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 55:7 French Bible Psalm 55:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 55:7 Behold then I would wander far off (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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