Parallel Verses

NET Bible

An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

New American Standard Bible

Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in the Lord, lovingkindness shall surround him.

King James Version

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

Holman Bible

Many pains come to the wicked,
but the one who trusts in the Lord
will have faithful love surrounding him.

International Standard Version

The wicked have many sorrows, but gracious love surrounds those who trust in the LORD.

A Conservative Version

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, but he who trusts in LORD, loving kindness shall encompass him about.

American Standard Version

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.

Amplified


Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.

Bible in Basic English

The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.

Darby Translation

Many sorrows hath the wicked; but he that confideth in Jehovah, loving-kindness shall encompass him.

Julia Smith Translation

Many the sorrows to the unjust one: and he trusting in Jehovah, mercy shall surround him.

King James 2000

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Many are [the] pains of the wicked, but [for] the one who trusts Yahweh loyal love surrounds him.

Modern King James verseion

The wicked has many sorrows, but mercy embraces him who trusts in Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Great plagues remain for the ungodly; but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD, mercy embraceth him on every side.

New Heart English Bible

Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in the LORD.

The Emphasized Bible

Many pains, hath the lawless one, - But, he that trusteth in Yahweh, Lovingkindness, shall compass him about.

Webster

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall encompass him.

World English Bible

Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.

Youngs Literal Translation

Many are the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Joy Of Forgiveness

9 Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit. 10 An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him. 11 Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!

Cross References

Proverbs 16:20

The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

Proverbs 13:21

Calamity pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Psalm 5:12

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

Psalm 16:4

their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.

Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!

Psalm 84:12

O Lord who rules over all, how blessed are those who trust in you!

Psalm 2:12

Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

Psalm 34:19-21

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

Psalm 40:4

How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

Psalm 140:11

A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.

Psalm 146:5

How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

Psalm 147:11

The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Even though a sinner might commit a hundred crimes and still live a long time, yet I know that it will go well with God-fearing people -- for they stand in fear before him.

Isaiah 3:11

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

Isaiah 12:2-3

Look, God is my deliverer! I will trust in him and not fear. For the Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."

Isaiah 57:21

There will be no prosperity," says my God, "for the wicked."

Jeremiah 17:7-8

My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me.

Romans 2:8-9

but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all evils. Some people in reaching for it have strayed from the faith and stabbed themselves with many pains.

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