Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 55:7
“Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 55:7 Context
4My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. 5Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. 6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. 7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. 8I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest. 9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. 10Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
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Other Translations
Loe, then would I wander farre off, and remaine in the wildernesse. Selah.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah
- American Standard Version (1901)
I would go wandering far away, living in the waste land. (Selah.)
- Basic English Bible
Behold, I would flee afar off, I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah;
- Darby Bible
Lo, then I would wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.
- World English Bible
Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(55:8) Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Behold, I would wander far away, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah
- American Standard Version (1901)
I would go wandering far away, living in the waste land. (Selah.)
- Basic English Bible
Behold, I would flee afar off, I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah;
- Darby Bible
Lo, then I would wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
- Webster's Bible
Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.
- World English Bible
Lo, I move far off, I lodge in a wilderness. Selah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(55:8) Lo, then would I wander far off, I would lodge in the wilderness. Selah
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 55:7
55:8 Tempest - From the force and fury of mine enemies.
55:9 Destroy - Destroy them by dividing. Tongues - Their speech, as thou didst at Babel, #Gen 11:9|, their votes, and opinions, and counsels. Which was eminently done among Absalom's followers, #2Sam 17:23|. Strife - Injustice and fraud, oppression and contention rule here, instead of that public justice and peace which I established. City - In Jerusalem; which in Absalom's time was a sink of all sins.