Psalms 55:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 55:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 55:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 55:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.”

Psalms 55:7 — World English Bible

Psalms 55:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. [Selah”

Psalms 55:7 — American Standard Version

Psalms 55:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.”

Psalms 55:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 55:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Behold, I would flee afar off, I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah; ”

Psalms 55:7 — Darby Translation

Psalms 55:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Beholde, I woulde take my flight farre off, and lodge in the wildernes. Selah.”

Psalms 55:7 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 55:7 in Context — Psalms 55

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.

9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

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What Does Psalms 55:7 Mean?

Psalms 55:7 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 55. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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