Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth, (Selah,)

New American Standard Bible

You have given a banner to those who fear You,
That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

King James Version

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

Holman Bible

You have given a signal flag to those who fear You,
so that they can flee before the archers.Selah

International Standard Version

But you have given a banner to those who fear you, so they may display it in honor of truth. Interlude

A Conservative Version

Thou have given a banner to those who fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

American Standard Version

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

Amplified


You have set up a banner for those who fear You [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder—a banner to shield them from attack],
A banner that may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

Bible in Basic English

So that your loved ones may be made safe, let your right hand be my salvation, and give me an answer.

Julia Smith Translation

Thou gavest a signal to those fearing thee, to flee from the face of the bow. Silence.

King James 2000

You have given a banner to them that fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

Lexham Expanded Bible

You have rallied those who fear you round a banner {out of bowshot}, Selah

Modern King James verseion

You have given a banner to those who fear You, to lift it up because of the truth. Selah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Yet hast thou given a token, for such as fear thee, that they may triumph because of the truth. Selah.

NET Bible

You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah)

New Heart English Bible

You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

The Emphasized Bible

Thou hadst given - to them that revere thee - a banner, to float aloft, Because of thy faithfulness. Selah.

Webster

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

World English Bible

You have given a banner to those who fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

Youngs Literal Translation

Thou hast given to those fearing thee an ensign. To be lifted up as an ensign Because of truth. Selah.

References

Context Readings

Prayer In Difficult Times

3 Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us to drink the wine of bewilderment. 4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth, (Selah,) 5 That thy beloved ones may be delivered. Save with thy right hand, and answer me.

Cross References

Psalm 20:5

We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God will we set up our banners. Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions!

Isaiah 11:12

And he shall lift up a banner to the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

Exodus 17:15

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.

Psalm 12:1-2

{To the chief Musician. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.} Save, Jehovah, for the godly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men.

Psalm 45:4

And in thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Song of Songs 2:4

He hath brought me to the house of wine, And his banner over me is love.

Isaiah 5:26

And he will lift up a banner to the nations afar off, and will hiss for one from the end of the earth; and behold, it will come rapidly and lightly.

Isaiah 13:2

Lift up a banner upon a bare mountain, raise the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may enter the gates of the nobles.

Isaiah 49:22

Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my banner to the peoples; and they shall bring thy sons in their bosom, and thy daughters shall be carried upon the shoulder.

Isaiah 59:14-15

And judgment is turned away backward, and righteousness standeth afar off; for truth stumbleth in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.

Isaiah 59:19

And they shall fear the name of Jehovah from the west, and from the rising of the sun, his glory. When the adversary shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of Jehovah will lift up a banner against him.

Jeremiah 5:1-3

Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broadways thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that doeth justice, that seeketh fidelity; and I will pardon it.

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