Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 109:23
“I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 109:23 Context
20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul. 21But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 26Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
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Other Translations
I am gone like the shadow, when it declineth: I am tossed vp and downe as the locust.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
I am passing like a shadow when it lengthens; I am shaken off like the locust.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I am gone like the shade when it is stretched out: I am forced out of my place like a locust.
- Basic English Bible
I am gone like a shadow when it lengtheneth; I am tossed about like the locust;
- Darby Bible
I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
- Webster's Bible
I fade away like an evening shadow. I am shaken off like a locust.
- World English Bible
As a shadow when it is stretched out I have gone, I have been driven away as a locust.
- Youngs Literal Bible
I am gone like the shadow when it lengtheneth; I am shaken off as the locust.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
I am passing like a shadow when it lengthens; I am shaken off like the locust.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
- American Standard Version (1901)
I am gone like the shade when it is stretched out: I am forced out of my place like a locust.
- Basic English Bible
I am gone like a shadow when it lengtheneth; I am tossed about like the locust;
- Darby Bible
I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
- Webster's Bible
I fade away like an evening shadow. I am shaken off like a locust.
- World English Bible
As a shadow when it is stretched out I have gone, I have been driven away as a locust.
- Youngs Literal Bible
I am gone like the shadow when it lengtheneth; I am shaken off as the locust.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 109:23
109:23 When - Towards the evening, when the sun is setting. The locust - Which is easily driven away with every wind.