Psalms 55:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.”

Psalms 55:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 55:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 55:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.”

Psalms 55:6 — World English Bible

Psalms 55:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest. ”

Psalms 55:6 — American Standard Version

Psalms 55:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And I say, `Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,”

Psalms 55:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 55:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away, and be at rest; ”

Psalms 55:6 — Darby Translation

Psalms 55:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And I said, Oh that I had wings like a doue: then would I flie away and rest.”

Psalms 55:6 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 55:6 in Context — Psalms 55

4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

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What Does Psalms 55:6 Mean?

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