Psalms 73:8
What does Psalms 73:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 73:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They said in their heart, the whole kindred of them together: Let us abolish all the festival days of God from the land.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They mock and speak wickedly of oppression, they speak loftily:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 10:2
In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
- 2 Peter 2:10
but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:
- Psalms 12:4
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
- Proverbs 30:13
There is a generation, oh how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up.
- Psalms 10:10
He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.
- Hosea 7:16
They return, but not to him that is on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.
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