Psalms 112:10

What does Psalms 112:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 112:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The sinner will see it with grief; he will be wasted away with envy; the desire of the evil-doers will come to nothing.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The wicked [man] shall see [it] and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Context

v.9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

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Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 11:7

    When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

  • Job 8:13

    So are the paths of all that forget God; And the hope of the godless man shall perish:

  • Luke 16:23

    And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  • Revelation 16:10

    And the fifth poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast; and his kingdom was darkened; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,

  • Isaiah 65:13

    Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry; behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty; behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be put to shame;

  • Psalms 37:12

    The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.

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