Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He boasts about the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. New Living Translation For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the LORD. English Standard Version For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD. Berean Standard Bible For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. King James Bible For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. New King James Version For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire; He blesses the greedy and renounces the LORD. New American Standard Bible For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, And the greedy person curses and shows disrespect to the LORD. NASB 1995 For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns the LORD. NASB 1977 For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns Yahweh. Amplified Bible For the wicked boasts and sings the praises of his heart’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns [and even despises] the LORD. Christian Standard Bible For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings; the one who is greedy curses and despises the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings; the one who is greedy curses and despises the LORD. American Standard Version For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because the wicked boasts in the lusts of his soul, the evil one is blessed and LORD JEHOVAH is angry. Brenton Septuagint Translation Because the sinner praises himself for the desires of his heart; and the unjust one blesses himself. Contemporary English Version The wicked brag about their deepest desires. Those greedy people hate and curse you, LORD. Douay-Rheims Bible For the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul: and the unjust man is blessed. English Revised Version For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the LORD. Good News Translation The wicked are proud of their evil desires; the greedy curse and reject the LORD. International Standard Version For the wicked one boasts about his own desire; he blesses the greedy and despises the LORD. JPS Tanakh 1917 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous vaunteth himself, though he contemn the LORD. Literal Standard Version Because the wicked has boasted | Of the desire of his soul, | And he has blessed a dishonest gainer, | He has despised YHWH. Majority Standard Bible For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. New American Bible The wicked even boast of their greed; these robbers curse and scorn the LORD. NET Bible Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the LORD. New Revised Standard Version For the wicked boast of the desires of their heart, those greedy for gain curse and renounce the LORD. New Heart English Bible For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings, and he blesses the greedy, scorning the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. World English Bible For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh. Young's Literal Translation Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Perils of the Pilgrim…2In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise. 3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. 4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.… Cross References Psalm 10:13 Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, "You will never call me to account." Psalm 49:6 They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches. Psalm 49:18 Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul--and men praise you when you prosper-- Psalm 94:3 How long will the wicked, O LORD, how long will the wicked exult? Psalm 94:4 They pour out arrogant words; all workers of iniquity boast. Psalm 112:10 The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish. Psalm 140:8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah Treasury of Scripture For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, whom the LORD abhors. boasteth Psalm 35:21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it. Psalm 49:6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; Psalm 52:1 To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually. hearts. Psalm 49:11-13,18 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names… Deuteronomy 29:19 And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: 1 Samuel 23:21 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me. whom Isaiah 57:17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart. Jeremiah 22:17 But thine eyes and thine heart are not but for thy covetousness, and for to shed innocent blood, and for oppression, and for violence, to do it. Micah 6:10-12 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? … abhorreth Psalm 5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. Leviticus 26:30 And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you. Deuteronomy 32:19 And when the LORD saw it, he abhorred them, because of the provoking of his sons, and of his daughters. Jump to Previous Abhorreth Blesses Blesseth Boasteth Boasts Condemns Contemn Contemneth Covetous Cravings Curses Desire Desires Evil Evil-Doer Fixed Gain Greedy Heart Heart's Lifted Mind Purpose Renounces Renounceth Reviles Soul's Spurns Turned Vaunteth Wealth WickedJump to Next Abhorreth Blesses Blesseth Boasteth Boasts Condemns Contemn Contemneth Covetous Cravings Curses Desire Desires Evil Evil-Doer Fixed Gain Greedy Heart Heart's Lifted Mind Purpose Renounces Renounceth Reviles Soul's Spurns Turned Vaunteth Wealth WickedPsalm 10 1. David complains of the wicked12. He prays for remedy 16. He professes his confidence (3) Afar off.--Comp. Psalm 22:1-2; Psalm 22:19; Psalm 35:22, &c Hidest.--Isaiah 1:15 supplies the ellipsis, "thine eyes," used of a judge bribed to wink at offence 1Samuel 12:3; comp. Leviticus 20:4), of indifference to suffering (Proverbs 28:27); LXX. and Vulg. "to overlook." . . . Verse 3. - For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire; rather, for the wicked sings praise over his own soul's greed. Instead of praising God, he praises his *own greed and its success (comp. Her., 'Sat.,' 1:1. 66, "At mihi plaudo ipse dotal, stimul ac nummos contemplor in area." And blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth; rather, and when he gets a gain blesses (but) despises the Lord (so Kay, Alexander, Cheyne, and Hengstenberg). Each time that he gets a gain, he says, "Thank God!" - but, in thanking God for an unjust gain, he shows that he despises him.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the wicked man רָ֭שָׁע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person boasts הִלֵּ֣ל (hil·lêl) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1984: To shine in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the cravings תַּאֲוַ֣ת (ta·’ă·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8378: A longing, a delight of his heart; נַפְשׁ֑וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion he blesses בֵּ֝רֵ֗ךְ (bê·rêḵ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the greedy וּבֹצֵ֥עַ (ū·ḇō·ṣê·a‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1214: To cut off, break off, gain by violence and reviles נִ֘אֵ֥ץ ׀ (ni·’êṣ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5006: To spurn, treat with contempt the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Psalm 10:3 NIVPsalm 10:3 NLT Psalm 10:3 ESV Psalm 10:3 NASB Psalm 10:3 KJV Psalm 10:3 BibleApps.com Psalm 10:3 Biblia Paralela Psalm 10:3 Chinese Bible Psalm 10:3 French Bible Psalm 10:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 10:3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's (Psalm Ps Psa.) |