Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Give us aid against the foe,
for human help is worthless.

New American Standard Bible

O give us help against the adversary,
For deliverance by man is in vain.

King James Version

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

International Standard Version

Help us in our distress, for human help is worthless.

A Conservative Version

Give us help against the adversary, for vain is the help of man.

American Standard Version

Give us help against the adversary; For vain is the help of man.

Amplified


Give us help against the enemy,
For the help of man is worthless (ineffectual, without purpose).

Bible in Basic English

Through God we will do great things, for through him our haters will be crushed under our feet.

Darby Translation

Give us help from trouble; for vain is man's deliverance.

Julia Smith Translation

Give to us help from straits, for vain the salvation of man.

King James 2000

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Give us help against [the] adversary, for the help of humankind [is] futile.

Modern King James verseion

Give us help against our foe; for vain is the help of man.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O be thou our help in trouble, for vain is the help of man.

NET Bible

Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.

New Heart English Bible

Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.

The Emphasized Bible

Grant us help out of distress, For, vain, is the deliverance of man:

Webster

Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.

World English Bible

Give us help against the adversary, for the help of man is vain.

Youngs Literal Translation

Give to us help from adversity, And vain is the deliverance of man.

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Prayer In Difficult Times

10 God, haven’t You rejected us?
God, You do not march out with our armies.
11 Give us aid against the foe,
for human help is worthless.
12 With God we will perform valiantly;
He will trample our foes.


Cross References

Psalm 146:3

Do not trust in nobles,
in man, who cannot save.

Psalm 25:22

God, redeem Israel, from all its distresses.

Psalm 62:1

For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I am at rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from Him.

Psalm 108:12

Give us aid against the foe,
for human help is worthless.

Psalm 124:1-3

A Davidic song of ascents.If the Lord had not been on our side—
let Israel say—

Psalm 130:8

And He will redeem Israel
from all its sins.

Isaiah 30:7

Egypt’s help is completely worthless;
therefore, I call her:
Rahab Who Just Sits.

Isaiah 31:3

Egyptians are men, not God;
their horses are flesh, not spirit.
When the Lord raises His hand to strike,
the helper will stumble
and the one who is helped will fall;
both will perish together.

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