Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
I would soon rest in the silence of death.
New American Standard Bible
My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.
King James Version
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
International Standard Version
If the LORD had not been my helper, I would have quickly become silent.
A Conservative Version
Unless LORD had been my help, my soul would have soon dwelt in silence.
American Standard Version
Unless Jehovah had been my help, My soul had soon dwelt in silence.
Amplified
If the Lord had not been my help,
I would soon have dwelt in [the land of] silence.
Bible in Basic English
If the Lord had not been my helper, my soul would quickly have gone down into death.
Darby Translation
If Jehovah had not been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Julia Smith Translation
Unless Jehovah helped for me my soul almost dwelt silently.
King James 2000
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If Yahweh had not been my help, my soul would soon have dwelt in silence.
Modern King James verseion
Unless Jehovah had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If the LORD had not helped me, my soul had almost been put to silence.
NET Bible
If the Lord had not helped me, I would have laid down in the silence of death.
New Heart English Bible
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul would have soon lived in silence.
The Emphasized Bible
If, Yahweh, had not been a help to me, Soon had sunk into silence - my soul!
Webster
Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
World English Bible
Unless Yahweh had been my help, my soul would have soon lived in silence.
Youngs Literal Translation
Unless Jehovah were a help to me, My soul had almost inhabited silence.
Interlinear
Luwle'
Nephesh
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 94:17
Prayers for Psalm 94:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For Retribution Against Oppressors
16
Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?
I would soon rest in the silence of death.
Your faithful love will support me, Lord.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 124:1-2
A Davidic song of ascents.
let Israel say—
Psalm 31:17
Let the wicked be disgraced;
let them be silent
Psalm 13:3
Restore brightness to my eyes;
otherwise, I will sleep in death.
Psalm 115:17
nor any of those descending into the silence of death.
Psalm 118:13
but the Lord helped me.
Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents.
It cannot be shaken; it remains forever.
Psalm 142:4-5
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me.
John 16:32
2 Corinthians 1:8-10
For we don’t want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction that took place in Asia:
2 Timothy 4:16-17
At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me.