Psalms 31:6
What does Psalms 31:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 31:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I am full of hate for those who go after false gods; but my hope is in the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have hated the observers of lying vanities, And I toward Jehovah have been confident.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I have hated them that observe lying vanities; and as for me, I have confided in Jehovah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 10:8
But they are together brutish and foolish: the instruction of idols! it is but a stock.
- 1 Chronicles 16:28
Ascribe unto Jehovah, ye kindreds of the peoples, Ascribe unto Jehovah glory and strength;
- Psalms 139:2
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off.
- Jeremiah 10:15
They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
- 1 Corinthians 8:4
Concerning therefore the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that no idol is anything in the world, and that there is no God but one.
- Jonah 2:8
They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.
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