Psalms 73:18
What does Psalms 73:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 73:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Surely thou settest them in slippery places: Thou castest them down to destruction.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Only, in slippery places Thou dost set them, Thou hast caused them to fall to desolations.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Remember this, the enemy hath reproached the Lord: and a foolish people hath provoked thy name.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Truly thou settest them in slippery places, thou castest them down in ruins.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 92:7
When the wicked spring as the grass, And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; It is that they shall be destroyed for ever.
- Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.
- Psalms 37:35
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
- Psalms 37:20
But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.
- Psalms 35:6
Let their way be dark and slippery, And the angel of Jehovah pursuing them.
- Psalms 37:24
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
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