Psalms 55:6

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

And I say, “Who gives to me a pinion as a dove?” I fly away and rest,

YLT

And I say, 'Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,

DBY

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

DRC54:7

And I said: Who will give me wings like a dove, and I will fly and be at rest?

GNV

And I said, Oh that I had wings like a doue: then would I flie away and rest.

JPS55:7

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

LXXE54:7

And I said, O that I had wings as those of a dove! then would I flee away, and be at rest.

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Original-language editions

WLC55:7

וָאֹמַ֗ר מִֽי־יִתֶּן־לִּ֣י אֵ֭בֶר כַּיּוֹנָ֗ה אָע֥וּפָה וְאֶשְׁכֹּֽנָה׃KJV:Ps.55.6

LXX-Br54:7

Καὶ εἶπα, τίς δώσει μοι πτέρυγας ὡσεὶ περιστερᾶς; καὶ πετασθήσομαι καὶ καταπαύσω.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Revelation 12:14But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
• Psalms 11:1In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
• Psalms 139:9If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea,

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