New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I chirp like a swallow or crane; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak as I look upward. O Lord, I am oppressed; be my security.”

World English Bible (WEB)

I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security.”

King James Version (KJV)

Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Like a swallow [or] a crane, so did I chatter; I did moan as a dove; mine eyes fail [with looking] upward: O Lord, I am oppressed, be thou my surety.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

I make cries like a bird; I give out sounds of grief like a dove: my eyes are looking up with desire; O Lord, I am crushed, take up my cause.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Como la grulla y como la golondrina me quejaba; gemía como la paloma: alzaba en alto mis ojos: Jehová, violencia padezco; confórtame.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Delirante, parloteaba como golondrina y gemía como paloma. Se me cansaban los ojos esperando auxilio. “¡Oh Dios!”, clamé, “¡estoy atribulado, ayúdame!”.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva