Psalms 28:4

What does Psalms 28:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 28:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Give them according to their work, and according to the wickedness of their doings: Give them after the operation of their hands; Render to them their desert.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give them the right reward of their acts, and of their evil doings: give them punishment for the works of their hands, let them have their full reward.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Give to them according to their acting, And according to the evil of their doings. According to the work of their hands give to them. Return their deed to them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The voice of the Lord is in power; the voice of the Lord in magnificence.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Give them according to their doing, and according to the wickedness of their deeds; give them after the work of their hands, render to them their desert.

Context

v.3Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.

v.4This passage

v.5Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.

Cross references

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

  • Revelation 22:12

    Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to render to each man according as his work is.

  • Psalms 5:10

    Hold them guilty, O God; Let them fall by their own counsels; Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions; For they have rebelled against thee.

  • Romans 2:6

    who will render to every man according to his works:

  • Psalms 69:22

    Let their table before them become a snare; And when they are in peace, let it become a trap.

  • Psalms 103:3

    Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases;

  • 2 Timothy 4:14

    Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:

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