Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Thou have given a banner to those who fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
New American Standard Bible
That it may be displayed because of the truth.
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
so that they can flee before the archers.
International Standard Version
But you have given a banner to those who fear you, so they may display it in honor of truth. Interlude
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.
Darby Translation
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth, (Selah,)
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.
Themes
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » How and where to be given
War » Figurative » To be carried on » Under the lord's banner
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » Under the lord's banner
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 60:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer In Difficult Times
3 Thou have shown thy people hard things. Thou have made us to drink the wine of staggering. 4 Thou have given a banner to those who 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 us.
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Cross References
Psalm 20:5
We will triumph in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. LORD fulfill all thy petitions.
Isaiah 11:12
And he will set up an ensign for the nations, and will 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 LORD-nissi.
Psalm 12:1-2
Help, LORD, for the holy man ceases, for the faithful fail from among the sons of men.
Psalm 45:4
And in thy majesty ride on prosperously because of truth and gentleness [and] righteousness. And thy right hand shall teach thee awesome things.
Song of Songs 2:4
He brought me to the banquet house, and his banner over me was love.
Isaiah 5:26
And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will whistle for them from the end of the earth, and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly.
Isaiah 13:2
Set ye up an ensign upon the bare mountain. Lift up the voice to them. Wave the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
Isaiah 49:22
Thus says lord LORD: Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and set up my ensign to the peoples. And they shall bring thy sons in their bosom, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
Isaiah 59:14-15
And justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off. For truth has fallen in the street, and uprightness cannot enter.
Isaiah 59:19
So they shall fear the name of LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. For he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of LORD drives.
Jeremiah 5:1-3
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places if it, if ye can find a man, if there is any who does justly, who seeks truth, and I will pardon her.