Psalms 49:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?”
Psalms 49:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 49:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Psalms 49:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?”
Psalms 49:5 — World English Bible
Psalms 49:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about? ”
Psalms 49:5 — American Standard Version
Psalms 49:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.”
Psalms 49:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 49:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“ Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, [when] the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? — ”
Psalms 49:5 — Darby Translation
Psalms 49:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore should I feare in the euil dayes, when iniquitie shall compasse me about, as at mine heeles?”
Psalms 49:5 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 49:5 in Context — Psalms 49
3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
What Does Psalms 49:5 Mean?
Psalms 49:5 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 49. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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