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Berean Standard Bible

“I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.”

Psalms 55:6

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David is distressed because of a betrayal by a close friend and by violence in the city. His heart is in anguish and fear overwhelms him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.

World English Bible (WEB)

I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

King James Version (KJV)

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I said, If only I had wings like a dove! for then I would go in flight from here and be at rest.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dije: ¡Quién me diese alas como de paloma! volaría yo, y descansaría.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Quién tuviera alas como paloma para escapar y reposar!

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