Parallel Verses
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?
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.
A Conservative Version
And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:6
Images Psalm 55:6
Prayers for Psalm 55:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
5 Fear and trembling have overwhelmed me, and horror has covered me. 6 I said, "O, who will give me the wings of a dove, so that I could fly away and live somewhere else? 7 Look, I want to flee far away; I want to settle down in the wilderness. Interlude
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 11:1
I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?
Psalm 139:9
If I take wings with the dawn and settle down on the western horizon
Revelation 12:14
However, the woman was given the two wings of a large eagle so that she could fly away from the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she could be taken care of for a time, times, and half a time.