Psalms 55:6 - Compare All Versions
Psalms 55:4-8 MSG (The Message)
My insides are turned inside out; specters of death have me down. I shake with fear, I shudder from head to foot. “Who will give me wings,” I ask— “wings like a dove?” Get me out of here on dove wings; I want some peace and quiet. I want a walk in the country, I want a cabin in the woods. I’m desperate for a change from rage and stormy weather.
Psalms 55:6 KJV (King James Version)
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Psalms 55:6 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
Psalms 55:6 NCV (New Century Version)
I said, “I wish I had wings like a dove. Then I would fly away and rest.
Psalms 55:6 ASV (American Standard Version)
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Psalms 55:6 NIV (New International Version)
I said, “Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
Psalms 55:6 NKJV (New King James Version)
So I said, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
Psalms 55:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)
And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.
Psalms 55:6 NLT (New Living Translation)
Oh, that I had wings like a dove; then I would fly away and rest!
Psalms 55:6 TPT (The Passion Translation)
I say to myself, “If only I could fly away from all of this! If only I could run away to the place of rest and peace.
Psalms 55:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest