Psalms 73:15

What does Psalms 73:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 73:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

If I have said, `I recount thus,' Lo, a generation of Thy sons I have deceived.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thou hast broken up the fountains and the torrents: thou hast dried up the Ethan rivers.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

If I said, I will speak thus, behold, I should be faithless to the generation of thy children.

Context

v.14For all the day long have I been plagued, And chastened every morning.

v.15This passage

v.16When I thought how I might know this, It was too painful for me;

Cross references

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

  • Romans 14:21

    It is good not to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor to do anything whereby thy brother stumbleth.

  • Psalms 24:6

    This is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, even Jacob. [Selah

  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

  • Romans 14:15

    For if because of meat thy brother is grieved, thou walkest no longer in love. Destroy not with thy meat him for whom Christ died.

  • Malachi 2:8

    But ye are turned aside out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble in the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith Jehovah of hosts.

  • Psalms 22:30

    A seed shall serve him; It shall be told of the Lord unto the next generation.

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