Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
New American Standard Bible
I would fly away and
King James Version
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Holman Bible
I would fly away and find rest.
International Standard Version
I said, "O, who will give me the wings of a dove, so that I could fly away and live somewhere else?
American Standard Version
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Amplified
And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove!
I would fly away and be at rest.
Bible in Basic English
And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.
Darby Translation
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away, and be at rest;
Julia Smith Translation
And saying, Who will give me the wing-feather as a dove? I will fly away and settle down.
King James 2000
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I say, "{Oh, that} I had wings like a dove. I would fly away and be at rest.
Modern King James verseion
And I said, Who will give to me wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And I said, "O that I had wings like a dove! For then would I flee away, and be at rest.
NET Bible
I say, "I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!
New Heart English Bible
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove. Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
The Emphasized Bible
Then I said - Oh that there were given me a pinion, like a dove, I would fly away and be at rest:
Webster
And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away, and be at rest.
World English Bible
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I say, 'Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,
Themes
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Long for their pilgrimage to end
Topics
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:6
Prayers for Psalm 55:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
5 Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me. 6 And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest. 7 Lo, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 11:1
In LORD I take refuge. How will ye say to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain.
Psalm 139:9
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the outermost parts of the sea,
Revelation 12:14
And two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she might fly into the wilderness to her place. So that she might be nourished there for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.