Psalms 62:3

What does Psalms 62:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 62:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In a desert land, and where there is no way, and no water: so in the sanctuary have I come before thee, to see thy power and thy glory.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How long will ye assail a man; will ye [seek], all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or a tottering fence?

Context

v.2He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

v.3This passage

v.4They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 10:3

    And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

  • Exodus 16:28

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?

  • Psalms 38:12

    They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.

  • Jeremiah 4:14

    O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?

  • Proverbs 1:22

    How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

  • Psalms 73:18

    Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.

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