Psalms 73:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.”

Psalms 73:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 73:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 73:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.”

Psalms 73:6 — World English Bible

Psalms 73:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.”

Psalms 73:6 — American Standard Version

Psalms 73:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Therefore hath pride encircled them, Violence covereth them as a dress.”

Psalms 73:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 73:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Therefore pride encompasseth them as a neck-chain, violence covereth them [as] a garment; ”

Psalms 73:6 — Darby Translation

Psalms 73:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Therefore pride is as a chayne vnto them, and crueltie couereth them as a garment.”

Psalms 73:6 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 73:6 in Context — Psalms 73

4 For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

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What Does Psalms 73:6 Mean?

Psalms 73:6 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 73. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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