Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

I remember God, and I groan; I meditate, while my spirit grows faint. Interlude

New American Standard Bible

When I remember God, then I am disturbed;
When I sigh, then my spirit grows faint. Selah.

King James Version

I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Holman Bible

I think of God; I groan;
I meditate; my spirit becomes weak.Selah

A Conservative Version

I remember God, and am disquieted. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.

American Standard Version

I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah

Amplified


I remember God; then I am disquieted and I groan;
I sigh [in prayer], and my spirit grows faint. Selah.

Bible in Basic English

I will keep God in memory, with sounds of grief; my thoughts are troubled, and my spirit is overcome. (Selah.)

Darby Translation

I remembered God, and I moaned; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Julia Smith Translation

I will remember God and I shall be disquieted: I shall be depressed and my spirit will languish. Silence.

King James 2000

I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Lexham Expanded Bible

I remember God and I groan loudly; I meditate and my spirit grows faint.

Modern King James verseion

I remembered God, and was troubled; I complained, and my spirit fainted. Selah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When I was in heaviness, I thought upon God: when my heart was vexed, then did I speak. Selah.

NET Bible

I said, "I will remember God while I groan; I will think about him while my strength leaves me." (Selah)

New Heart English Bible

I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.

The Emphasized Bible

I remember God and I murmur, I muse, and my spirit swooneth. Selah.

Webster

I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

World English Bible

I remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.

Youngs Literal Translation

I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and feeble is my spirit. Selah.

Context Readings

Confidence In A Time Of Crisis

2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted. 3 I remember God, and I groan; I meditate, while my spirit grows faint. Interlude 4 You kept my eyes open; I was troubled and couldn't speak.


Cross References

Psalm 61:2

From the end of the earth I will cry to you whenever my heart is overwhelmed. Place me on the rock that's too high for me.

Job 6:4

"The arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit absorbs their poison; God's terrors have been arranged just for me!

Job 7:11

"In addition, I won't keep my opinion to myself; I'll speak from my distressed spirit; I'll complain with my bitter soul.

Job 23:15-16

That's why I'm terrified at his presence! When I think about it, I'm afraid of him.

Job 31:23

For I'm terrified of what calamity God may have in store for me; and I cannot endure his grandeur."

Psalm 42:5

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me.

Psalm 42:11

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me and he is my God.

Psalm 43:5

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, because I will praise him once again, since his presence saves me and he is my God. To the Director: An instruction of the Sons of Korah.

Psalm 55:4-5

My heart is trembling within me, and the terrors of death have assaulted me.

Psalm 88:3-18

For my life is filled with troubles as I approach Sheol.

Psalm 102:3-28

For my days are vanishing like smoke; my bones are charred as in a fireplace.

Psalm 142:2-3

I pour out my complaint to him, telling him all of my troubles.

Psalm 143:4-5

As a result, my spirit is desolate within me, and my mind within me is appalled.

Jeremiah 17:17

Don't be a terror to me. You are my refuge in a day of trouble.

Lamentations 3:17

You have removed peace from my life; I have forgotten what prosperity is.

Lamentations 3:39

Why should anyone living complain, any mortal, about being punished for sin?

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