Psalms 28:3
What does Psalms 28:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 28:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Draw me not with the wicked, And with workers of iniquity, Speaking peace with their neighbours, And evil in their heart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of majesty hath thundered, The Lord is upon many waters.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbours, and mischief is in their heart.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 22:15
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might ensnare him in his talk.
- Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he layeth wait for him.
- Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
- Numbers 16:26
And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
- Psalms 55:21
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
- Psalms 12:2
They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
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