Psalms 11:3

What does Psalms 11:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 11:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If the bases are broken down, what is the upright man to do?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous--what hath he done?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

They have spoken vain things, every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do?

Context

v.2For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart;

v.3This passage

v.4Jehovah is in his holy temple; Jehovah, his throne is in heaven; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 32:13

    Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands in any wise able to deliver their land out of my hand?

  • John 11:8

    The disciples say unto him, Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

  • Isaiah 58:12

    And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places; thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Howbeit the firm foundation of God standeth, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his: and, Let every one that nameth the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.

  • Psalms 75:3

    The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I have set up the pillars of it. [Selah

  • Daniel 3:15

    Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?

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