Isaiah 38:20

“The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

The Lord was ready to saue me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments, all the dayes of our life, in the house of the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"The LORD will surely save me; So we will play my songs on stringed instruments All {the} days of our life at the house of the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Jehovah is `ready' to save me: Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life in the house of Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

O Lord, quickly be my saviour; so we will make my songs to corded instruments all the days of our lives in the house of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

Jehovah was [purposed] to save me. -- And we will play upon my stringed instruments all the days of our life, in the house of Jehovah.
- Darby Bible

The LORD was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.
- Webster's Bible

Yahweh will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of Yahweh.
- World English Bible

Like myself to-day -- a father to sons Doth make known of Thy faithfulness, O Jehovah -- to save me: And my songs we sing all days of our lives In the house of Jehovah.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

The LORD is ready to save me; therefore we will sing songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 38:20


38:20 Was ready - Was a present help.


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