Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
according to Your great power,
preserve those condemned to die.
New American Standard Bible
According to the greatness of Your
King James Version
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
International Standard Version
Let the cries of the prisoners reach you. With the strength of your power, release those condemned to death.
A Conservative Version
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee. According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those who are appointed to death,
American Standard Version
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee: According to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to death;
Amplified
Let the groaning and sighing of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your power keep safe those who are doomed to die.
Darby Translation
Let the groaning of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thine arm, preserve those that are appointed to die;
Julia Smith Translation
The mourning of the bound shall come before thee; according to the greatness of thine arm let the sons of death remain
King James 2000
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you; according to the greatness of your power preserve you those that are appointed to die;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Let the groaning of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your {power}, spare [the] children [appointed to] death.
Modern King James verseion
Let the groaning of the prisoner come before You; according to the greatness of Your power, leave a remnant of those who are to die,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee; and according unto the power of thy arm, preserve those that are appointed to die.
NET Bible
Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die!
New Heart English Bible
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.
The Emphasized Bible
Let the groaning of the prisoner, come in before thee, - According to the greatness of thine arm, Set free them who are appointed to death.
Webster
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
World English Bible
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before you. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are sentenced to death.
Youngs Literal Translation
Let the groaning of the prisoner come in before Thee, According to the greatness of Thine arm, Leave Thou the sons of death.
Themes
Power » Of God » Pleaded in prayer
Power » Of God » Described as » Great
God, Power of » Should be » Pleaded in prayer
God, Power of » Described as » Great
Prisoners » Of war » Consolations for
Prisons » Persons confined in » Often subjected to extreme suffering
Topics
References
Easton
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 79:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Faith Amid Confusion
10
“Where is their God?”
Before our eyes,
let vengeance for the shed blood of Your servants
be known among the nations.
according to Your great power,
preserve those condemned to die.
the reproach they have hurled at You, Lord.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 102:20
to set free those condemned to die,
Exodus 2:23-24
After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out;
Psalm 12:5
and the groaning of the poor,
I will now rise up,” says the Lord.
“I will put the one who longs for it in a safe place.”
Psalm 69:33
and does not despise
His own who are prisoners.
Psalm 146:6-7
the sea and everything in them.
He remains faithful forever,
Isaiah 33:2
Be our strength every morning
and our salvation in time of trouble.
Isaiah 42:7
to bring out prisoners from the dungeon,
and those sitting in darkness from the prison house.
Matthew 6:13
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able
Numbers 14:17-19
“So now, may my Lord’s power be magnified just as You have spoken: