6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.


In Context

3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity on me, and in wrath they hate me.

4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen on me.

5 Fearfulness and trembling are come on me, and horror has overwhelmed me.

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

7 See, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.

Psalm 55:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

55:6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! [for then] would I fly away, and be at rest.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

55:6I said, "Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest-

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

55:6And I said: Who will give me wings like a dove, and I will fly and be at rest?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

55:6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away, and be at rest;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

55:6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! then would I fly away, and be at rest.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:6And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away, and be at rest.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:6I said, |Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

55:6And I say, 'Who doth give to me a pinion as a dove? I fly away and rest,