Psalms 62:10
What does Psalms 62:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 62:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth--when it increaseth--set not the heart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But they have sought my soul in vain, they shall go into the lower parts of the earth:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 17:11
As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
- 1 Timothy 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
- Psalms 52:7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.
- Psalms 91:14
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
- Deuteronomy 8:12
lest, when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
- Isaiah 61:8
For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
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