Psalms 7:14

What does Psalms 7:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 7:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

That man is a worker of evil; the seed of wrongdoing has given birth to deceit.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, he travaileth <FI>with<Fi> iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in it he hath prepared to instruments of death, he hath made ready his arrows for them that burn.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood:

Context

v.13He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh his arrows fiery shafts.

v.14This passage

v.15He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

Cross references

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

  • Job 15:35

    They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their heart prepareth deceit.

  • Job 15:20

    The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

  • James 1:15

    Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.

  • Isaiah 33:11

    Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath is a fire that shall devour you.

  • Isaiah 59:4

    None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

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