Parallel Verses

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.

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.

References

Context Readings

Prayer In Difficult Times

3 You have made your people see hard things; you have given us wine to drink that made us stagger. 4 You have given a banner to those who fear You,
That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
5 That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer us!

Cross References

Psalm 20:5

May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions!

Isaiah 11:12

He will raise a signal for the nations and will assemble the banished of Israel, and gather 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, The LORD Is My Banner,

Psalm 12:1-2

Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.

Psalm 45:4

In your majesty ride out victoriously for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness; let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!

Song of Songs 2:4

He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

Isaiah 5:26

He will raise a signal for nations far away, and whistle for them from the ends of the earth; and behold, quickly, speedily they come!

Isaiah 13:2

On a bare hill raise a signal; cry aloud to them; wave the hand for them to enter the gates of the nobles.

Isaiah 49:22

Thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I will lift up my hand to the nations, and raise my signal to the peoples; and they shall bring your sons in their bosom, and your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders.

Isaiah 59:14-15

Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the public squares, and uprightness cannot enter.

Isaiah 59:19

So they shall fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come like a rushing stream, which the wind of the LORD drives.

Jeremiah 5:1-3

Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, look and take note! Search her squares to see if you can find a man, one who does justice and seeks truth, that I may pardon her.

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