Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.
New American Standard Bible
But the Lord is his
King James Version
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
Holman Bible
but the Lord is his refuge.
International Standard Version
You would frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the LORD is their refuge.
A Conservative Version
Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor because LORD is his refuge.
American Standard Version
Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge.
Amplified
You [evildoers] shamefully plan against the poor,
But the Lord is his safe refuge.
Darby Translation
Ye have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, because Jehovah was his refuge.
Julia Smith Translation
Ye will shame the counsel of the poor, for Jehovah is his refuge.
King James 2000
You have shamed the counsel of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You would put to shame [the] plan of [the] poor, because Yahweh [is] his refuge.
Modern King James verseion
You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because Jehovah is his refuge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor, because he putteth his trust in the LORD.
NET Bible
You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the Lord is their shelter.
New Heart English Bible
You would frustrate the plans of the lowly, but the LORD is his refuge.
The Emphasized Bible
The purpose of the poor, ye would put to shame, because, Yahweh, is his refuge.
Webster
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
World English Bible
You frustrate the plan of the poor, because Yahweh is his refuge.
Youngs Literal Translation
The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah is his refuge.
Themes
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
God » To believers » Divine protection
God's Promises » To the poor » Divine protection
The poor » Promises to » Divine protection
The poor » The wicked » Despise the counsel of
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 14:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Portrait Of Sinners
5 Then were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the upright. 6 You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support. 7 May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! when the fate of his people is changed by the Lord, Jacob will have joy and Israel will be glad.
Cross References
Psalm 9:9
The Lord will be a high tower for those who are crushed down, a high tower in times of trouble;
Nehemiah 4:2-4
And in the hearing of his countrymen and the army of Samaria he said, What are these feeble Jews doing? will they make themselves strong? will they make offerings? will they get the work done in a day? will they make the stones which have been burned come again out of the dust?
Psalm 4:2
O you sons of men, how long will you go on turning my glory into shame? how long will you give your love to foolish things, going after what is false? (Selah.)
Psalm 22:7-8
I am laughed at by all those who see me: pushing out their lips and shaking their heads they say,
Psalm 40:17
Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
Psalm 42:10
The cruel words of my haters are like a crushing of my bones; when they say to me every day, Where is your God?
Psalm 46:1
God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 142:5
I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.
Isaiah 37:10-11
This is what you are to say to Hezekiah, king of Judah: Let not your God, in whom is your faith, give you a false hope, saying, Jerusalem will not be given into the hands of the king of Assyria.
Ezekiel 35:10
Because you have said, The two nations and the two countries are to be mine, and we will take them for our heritage; though the Lord was there:
Daniel 3:15
Now if you are ready, on hearing the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all sorts of instruments, to go down on your faces in worship before the image which I have made, it is well: but if you will not give worship, that same hour you will be put into a burning and flaming fire; and what god is there who will be able to take you out of my hands?
Matthew 27:40-43
You who would give the Temple to destruction and put it up again in three days, get yourself free: if you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.
Hebrews 6:18
So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;