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 Mi boca hablará sabiduría; y el pensamiento de mi corazón inteligencia.

4 Acomodaré á ejemplos mi oído: declararé con el arpa mi enigma.

5 ¿Por qué he de temer en los días de adversidad, cuando la iniquidad de mis insidiadores me cercare?

6 Los que confían en sus haciendas, y en la muchedumbre de sus riquezas se jactan,

7 Ninguno de [ellos] podrá en manera alguna redimir al hermano, ni dar á Dios su rescate.

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What Does Psalms 49:5 Mean?

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