Psalms 32:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.”
Psalms 32:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 32:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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Psalms 32:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.”
Psalms 32:9 — World English Bible
Psalms 32:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Elsethey will not come near unto thee. ”
Psalms 32:9 — American Standard Version
Psalms 32:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Be ye not as a horse--as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.”
Psalms 32:9 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 32:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“ Be ye not as a horse, as a mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle, for restraint, or they will not come unto thee. ”
Psalms 32:9 — Darby Translation
Psalms 32:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule, which vnderstand not: whose mouthes thou doest binde with bit and bridle, least they come neere thee.”
Psalms 32:9 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 32:9 in Context — Psalms 32
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
11 Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
What Does Psalms 32:9 Mean?
Psalms 32:9 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 32. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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