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Psalms 10:3

What does Psalms 10:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 10:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For, lo, the wicked have bent their bow: they have prepared their arrows in the quiver, to shoot in the dark the upright of heart.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.

Context

v.2In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.

v.3This passage

v.4The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, He will not requireit. All his thoughts are, There is no God.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 12:19

    And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.

  • Psalms 35:21

    Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me; They said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.

  • Romans 1:29

    being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

  • Micah 6:10

    Are there yet treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and a scant measure that is abominable?

  • Romans 1:32

    who, knowing the ordinance of God, that they that practise such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also consent with them that practise them.

  • James 4:16

    But now ye glory in your vauntings: all such glorying is evil.

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