Psalms 62:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.”

Psalms 62:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 62:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 62:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.”

Psalms 62:9 — World English Bible

Psalms 62:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity. ”

Psalms 62:9 — American Standard Version

Psalms 62:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Only--vanity <FI>are<Fi> the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity <FI>are<Fi> lighter.”

Psalms 62:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 62:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together [lighter] than vanity. ”

Psalms 62:9 — Darby Translation

Psalms 62:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Yet the children of men are vanitie, the chiefe men are lies: to lay them vpon a balance they are altogether lighter then vanitie.”

Psalms 62:9 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 62:9 in Context — Psalms 62

7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

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What Does Psalms 62:9 Mean?

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