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 They were in great fear and panic because God is with the righteous person. 6 You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted,
But the Lord is his refuge.
7 If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion! When Jehovah restores his captive people, Jacob will rejoice. Israel will be glad.

Cross References

Psalm 9:9

Jehovah is a refuge for the oppressed, a place of safety 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 that have been burned come again out of the dust?

Psalm 3:2

Many are saying about me: Even with God on his side, he will not have victory (deliverance) (salvation).

Psalm 4:2

O sons of men, how long will my glorious honor be turned into shame? How long will you love empty, worthless things and search for the lie?

Psalm 22:7-8

All who see me laugh at me. Insults pour from their mouths. They shake their heads and say:

Psalm 40:17

I am oppressed and needy. May Jehovah think of me. You are my help and my salvation. O my God, do not delay!

Psalm 42:10

As a shattering of my bones, my adversaries revile me, while they say to me all day long: Where is your God?

Psalm 46:1

([Sons of Korah]) God is our refuge and strength, a ready help in times of trouble.

Psalm 142:5

I call out to you, O Jehovah. I say: You are my refuge, my own inheritance in this world of the living.

Isaiah 37:10-11

Say to Hezekiah king of Judah: 'Do not let your God in whom you trust deceive you. He says to you: Jerusalem will not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

Ezekiel 35:10

For the reason that you have said: 'These two nations and these two lands will be mine, and we will possess them,' although Jehovah was there.

Daniel 3:15

Now if you are ready at the time you hear the sound of the horn, flute, harp, zither, pipes, and all kinds of music, to fall down and worship the image that I have made, good! But if you do not worship it you will be thrown into the midst of a blazing furnace that same hour. What god will be able to rescue you from my hand?

Matthew 27:40-43

and said, 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 stake.

Hebrews 6:18

God did this to offer encouragement so we may rely on the hope offered to us. We have taken refuge in that hope and it is impossible for God to lie. These two things can never be changed.

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