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 · 2000The 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 · 1611The 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 · 1901The 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 · 1949The 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 · 1862The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The 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.
v.10This passage
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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