Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted,
But the Lord is his refuge.

King James Version

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Holman Bible

You sinners frustrate the plans of the afflicted,
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.

Bible in Basic English

You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.

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.

Context Readings

A Portrait Of Sinners

5 There they are in great terror, for God is with the generation of the righteous. 6 You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted,
But the Lord is his refuge.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORDrestores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

Cross References

Psalm 9:9

The LORD is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Nehemiah 4:2-4

And he said in the presence of his brothers and of the army of Samaria, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they restore it for themselves? Will they sacrifice? Will they finish up in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, and burned ones at that?"

Psalm 3:2

many are saying of my soul, there is no salvation for him in God. Selah

Psalm 4:2

O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? Selah

Psalm 22:7-8

All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads;

Psalm 40:17

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!

Psalm 42:10

As with a deadly wound in my bones, my adversaries taunt me, while they say to me all the day long, "Where is your God?"

Psalm 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 142:5

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Isaiah 37:10-11

"Thus shall you speak to Hezekiah king of Judah: 'Do not let your God in whom you trust deceive you by promising that Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Ezekiel 35:10

"Because you said, 'These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will take possession of them'--although the LORD was there--

Daniel 3:15

Now if you are ready when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, well and good. But if you do not worship, you shall immediately be cast into a burning fiery furnace. And who is the god who will deliver you out of my hands?"

Matthew 27:40-43

and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross."

Hebrews 6:18

so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.

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