Psalms 49:5
“Wherefore should I feare in the daies of euill, when the iniquitie of my heeles shall compasse me about?”
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Psalms 49:5 Context
3My mouth shall speake of wisedome: and the meditation of my heart shalbe of vnderstanding. 4I will incline mine eare to a parable; I will open my darke saying vpon the harpe. 5Wherefore should I feare in the daies of euill, when the iniquitie of my heeles shall compasse me about? 6They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselues in the multitude of their riches: 7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
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Other Translations for Psalms 49:5
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
- King James Version
Why should I fear in days of adversity, When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
- American Standard Version (1901)
What cause have I for fear in the days of evil, when the evil-doing of those who are working for my downfall is round about me?
- Basic English Bible
Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, [when] the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? --
- Darby Bible
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall encompass me?
- Webster's Bible
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
- World English Bible
Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(49:6) Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my supplanters compasseth me about,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 49:5
49:5 In the days - In times of great distress and calamity, when wicked men flourish, and good men are oppressed. Supplanters - This character fitly agrees to David's enemies, who were not only malicious, but deceitful and treacherous.