Psalms 49:5
What does Psalms 49:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 49:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949What cause have I for fear in the days of evil, when the evil-doing of those who are working for my downfall is round about me?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Gather ye together his saints to him: who set his covenant before sacrifices.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, [when] the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? —
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ephesians 5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Hosea 7:2
And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now have their own doings beset them about; they are before my face.
- Psalms 27:1
Jehovah is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
- Psalms 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
- Amos 5:13
Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.
- Psalms 38:4
For mine iniquities are gone over my head: As a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
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