Psalms 73:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 73:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 73:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 73:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.”

Psalms 73:8 — World English Bible

Psalms 73:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.”

Psalms 73:8 — American Standard Version

Psalms 73:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“They do corruptly, And they speak in the wickedness of oppression, From on high they speak.”

Psalms 73:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 73:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ They mock and speak wickedly of oppression, they speak loftily:”

Psalms 73:8 — Darby Translation

Psalms 73:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They are licentious, and speake wickedly of their oppression: they talke presumptuously.”

Psalms 73:8 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 73:8 in Context — Psalms 73

6 Por isso eles são rodeados de arrogância como um colar; estão cobertos de violência como [se fosse] um vestido.

7 Seus olhos incham de gordura; são excessivos os desejos do coração deles.

8 Eles são escarnecedores e oprimem falando mal e falando arrogantemente.

9 Elevam suas bocas ao céu, e suas línguas andam na terra.

10 Por isso seu povo volta para cá, e as águas lhes são espremidas por completo.

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What Does Psalms 73:8 Mean?

Psalms 73:8 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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