Psalms 52:7
What does Psalms 52:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 52:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949See, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but had faith in his goods and his property, and made himself strong in his wealth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Lo, the man who maketh not God his strong place, And trusteth in the abundance of his riches, He is strong in his mischiefs.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Who will give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when God shall bring back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Behold the man that made notGod his strength, but put confidence in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his avarice.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, And have said to the fine gold, Thou artmy confidence;
- Hosea 12:7
He isa trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
- Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.
- Psalms 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
- Psalms 73:7
Their eyes stand out with fatness: They have more than heart could wish.
- Isaiah 14:16
They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
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