Psalms 119:85
What does Psalms 119:85 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:85 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The proud have digged for me pits, That <FI>are<Fi> not according to Thy law.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The proud have digged pits for me, which is not according to thy law.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 58:1
Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
- Psalms 35:7
For without cause have they hid for me their netina pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.
- Psalms 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- Psalms 119:78
Let the proud be put to shame; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: ButI will meditate on thy precepts.
- Jeremiah 18:22
Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them; for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
- Jeremiah 18:20
Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them.
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