Wherefore is it that thou, O Lord, dost stand from us afar? And wherefore hidest thou thyself, when times so troublous are?
Psalm 30:7 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) O Lord, thou hast my mountain made to stand strong by thy love: But when that thou, O gracious God, didst hide thy face from me, Then quickly was my prosp'rous state turn'd into misery. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: Thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition By Your favor, O Lord, You have established me as a strong mountain; You hid Your face, and I was troubled. American Standard Version (1901) Thou, Jehovah, of thy favor hadst made my mountain to stand strong: Thou didst hide thy face; I was troubled. Common English Bible Because it pleased you, LORD, you made me a strong mountain. But then you hid your presence. I was terrified. Catholic Public Domain Version You have hated those who practice emptiness to no purpose. But I have hoped in the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou hast hated them that regard vanities, to no purpose. But I have hoped in the Lord: |
Wherefore is it that thou, O Lord, dost stand from us afar? And wherefore hidest thou thyself, when times so troublous are?
Thy wrath and indignation did cause this grief and pain; For thou hast lift me up on high, and cast me down again.
Thou hid'st thy face; they troubled are, their breath thou tak'st away; Then do they die, and to their dust return again do they.
Haste, Lord, to hear, my spirit fails: hide not thy face from me; Lest like to them I do become that go down to the dust.
For but a moment lasts his wrath; life in his favour lies: Weeping may for a night endure, at morn doth joy arise.
He took me from a fearful pit, and from the miry clay, And on a rock he set my feet, establishing my way.
For neither got their sword the land, nor did their arm them save; But thy right hand, arm, countenance; for thou them favour gave.
For, Lord, unto the righteous man thou wilt thy blessing yield: With favour thou wilt compass him about, as with a shield.
Because the glory of their strength doth only stand in thee; And in thy favour shall our horn and pow'r exalted be.