Psalms 10:5

What does Psalms 10:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 10:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as nothing to him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Pain do his ways at all times, On high <FI>are<Fi> Thy judgments before him, All his adversaries--he puffeth at them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

His ways always succeed; thy judgments are far above out of his sight; [as for] all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

Context

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

v.5This passage

v.6He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Kings 20:13

    And, behold, a prophet came near unto Ahab king of Israel, and said, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thy hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am Jehovah.

  • Isaiah 28:15

    Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us; for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

  • 1 Kings 20:10

    And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.

  • 2 Samuel 5:6

    And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither; thinking, David cannot come in hither.

  • Genesis 6:12

    And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.

  • Hosea 9:9

    They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.

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