Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

And Jehovah will be a height for the oppressed one, a height for times in straits.

New American Standard Bible

The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed,
A stronghold in times of trouble;

King James Version

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Holman Bible

The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of trouble.

International Standard Version

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of distress.

A Conservative Version

LORD will also be a high tower for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble.

American Standard Version

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

Amplified


The Lord also will be a refuge and a stronghold for the oppressed,
A refuge in times of trouble;

Bible in Basic English

The Lord will be a high tower for those who are crushed down, a high tower in times of trouble;

Darby Translation

And Jehovah will be a refuge to the oppressed one, a refuge in times of distress.

King James 2000

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And Yahweh will be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of distress.

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The LORD also will be a defense for the oppressed, even a refuge in due time of trouble.

NET Bible

Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.

New Heart English Bible

The LORD will also be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

The Emphasized Bible

Thus be Yahweh a refuge for the crushed one, a refuge for times of destitution:

Webster

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

World English Bible

Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.

Youngs Literal Translation

And Jehovah is a tower for the bruised, A tower for times of adversity.

References

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Context Readings

Celebration Of God's Justice

8 And he will judge the habitable globe in justice, he will judge peoples in uprightness. 9 And Jehovah will be a height for the oppressed one, a height for times in straits. 10 And they knowing thy name will trust in thee, for thou didst not forsake those seeking thee, O Jehovah.


Cross References

Psalm 32:7

Thou a covering to me, from straits thou wilt watch me; thou wilt surround me with rejoicings of deliverance. Silence.

Proverbs 18:10

The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.

Deuteronomy 33:27

The God of the beginning testifying, and underneath, the perpetual arms: and he will thrust out the enemy from before thee, and will say, Destroy.

Psalm 18:2

Jehovah is my rock and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, I will put my trust in him; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my height.

Psalm 20:1

To the overseer; chanting of David. Jehovah will answer thee in the day of straits; the name of the God of Jacob shall exalt thee.

Psalm 37:39

And the salvation of the just is from Jehovah: their strength in time of straits.

Psalm 46:1

To the overseer for the sons of Korah, with the female voice: a song. O God, to us refuge and strength, helping greatly, being found in straits

Psalm 46:7

Jehovah of armies is with us, the God of Jacob a height for us. Silence.

Psalm 48:3

God being known in her fortresses for a height

Psalm 50:15

And call upon me in the day of straits: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt honor me.

Psalm 62:8

Trust in him in all time; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Silence.

Psalm 77:1-2

To the overseer for Jeduthun: to Asaph a chanting. My voice to God, and I will cry with my voice to God, and he gave ear to me.

Psalm 91:1-2

He dwelling in the covering of the Most High, in the shadow of the Almighty shall he lodge.

Psalm 108:12

Give to us help from straits: and vain the salvation of man.

Psalm 142:4

Looking upon the right hand, and seeing, and none caring for me: flight perished from me; none sought for my soul

Isaiah 4:5-6

And Jehovah created upon all the foundation of mount Zion and upon all her convocation, a cloud by day, and smoke, and the shining of afire of flame by night: and upon all the glory a covering.

Isaiah 8:14

And he was for a holy place and for a stone of striking, and for a rock of falling to the two houses of Israel; for a trap net and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 32:2

And a man was as a hiding of the spirit, and a covering of the tempest; as brooks of water in Zion, as the shadow of a weighty rock in a weary land.

Nahum 1:7

Jehovah is good for a fortress in the day of straits; and he knew those trusting in him.

Luke 13:34

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets, and striking with stones those having been sent to her; how often I wished to gather thy children together, which manner a hen her young brood under the wings, and ye would not!

Hebrews 6:18

That by two unalterable deeds, in which it is impossible for God to deceive we might have a strong consolation, taking refuge in holding firmly the hope set before:

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