Psalms 73:11

What does Psalms 73:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 73:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they have said, `How hath God known? And is there knowledge in the Most High?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Why dost thou turn away thy hand: and thy right hand out of the midst of thy bosom for ever?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they say, How canGod know, and is there knowledge in the Most High?

Context

v.10Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a fullcupare drained by them.

v.11This passage

v.12Behold, these are the wicked; And, being alway at ease, they increase in riches.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 73:9

    They have set their mouth in the heavens, And their tongue walketh through the earth.

  • 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 10:11

    He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.

  • Psalms 139:1

    O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme.

  • Psalms 94:7

    And they say, Jehovah will not see, Neither will the God of Jacob consider.

  • Ezekiel 8:12

    Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the elders of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in his chambers of imagery? for they say, Jehovah seeth us not; Jehovah hath forsaken the land.

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