King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! [for then] would I fly away, and be at rest.
Complete Jewish Bible:
I said, "I wish I had wings like a dove! Then I could fly away and be at rest.
Berean Standard Bible:
I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and find rest.
American Standard Version:
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And I said{H559}{H8799)}, Oh that{H5414}{H8799)} I had wings{H83} like a dove{H3123}! for then would I fly away{H5774}{H8799)}, and be at rest{H7931}{H8799)}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 11:1
- ¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?
Psalms 139:9
- [If] I take the wings of the morning, [and] dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Revelation 12:14
- And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
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Commentary for Psalms 55:6
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H83
There are 1481 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵבֶר
Transliteration: ʼêber
Pronunciation: ay-ber'
Description: from אָבַר; a pinion; (long-) wing(-ed). - Strong's Number: H3123
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹנָה
Transliteration: yôwnâh
Pronunciation: yo-naw'
Description: probably from the same as יַיִן; a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating); dove, pigeon. - Strong's Number: H5774
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוּף
Transliteration: ʻûwph
Pronunciation: oof
Description: a primitive root; to cover (with wings or obscurity); hence (as denominative from עוֹף); to fly; also (by implication of dimness) to faint (from the darkness of swooning); brandish, be (wax) faint, flee away, fly (away), [idiom] set, shine forth, weary. - Strong's Number: H7931
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַן
Transliteration: shâkan
Pronunciation: shaw-kan'
Description: a primitive root (apparently akin (by transmission) to שָׁכַב through the idea of lodging; compare סִכְלוּת, שָׁכַם); to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively); abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).