Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity at my heels shall surround me?
New American Standard Bible
When the iniquity of my
King James Version
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
Holman Bible
The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.
International Standard Version
Why should I be afraid when evil days come my way, when the wickedness of those who deceive me surrounds me
A Conservative Version
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels encompasses me about?
American Standard Version
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
Amplified
Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the wickedness of those who would betray me surrounds me [on every side],
Bible in Basic English
What cause have I for fear in the days of evil, when the evil-doing of those who are working for my downfall is round about me?
Darby Translation
Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, when the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? --
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore shall I fear in the days of evil, the iniquity of my heel shall surround me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why should I fear in {times of calamity}, [when] iniquity surrounds me at my heels,
Modern King James verseion
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the perversity of my ambushers will surround me?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, and when wickedness at my heels compasseth me round about?
NET Bible
Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?
New Heart English Bible
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore should I fear in the days of calamity, Though the iniquity of them who lie in wait for me should enclose me?
Webster
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall encompass me?
World English Bible
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
Youngs Literal Translation
Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 49:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Misplaced Trust In Wealth
4 I will incline my ear to a proverb: I will disclose my riddles upon the harp. 5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity at my heels shall surround me? 6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Cross References
Genesis 49:17
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that bites the horse's heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
1 Samuel 26:20
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD: for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one does hunt a partridge in the mountains.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Psalm 27:1-2
[A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 38:4
For my iniquities are gone over my head: as a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.
Psalm 46:1-2
[To the Chief Musician for the sons of Korah. A song upon alamoth.] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Psalm 56:6-7
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
Proverbs 5:22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be held with the cords of his sins.
Proverbs 24:10
If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.
Isaiah 41:10-11
Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Hosea 7:2
And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own deeds have surrounded them; they are before my face.
Amos 5:13
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Acts 27:24
Saying, Fear not, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God has given you all them that sail with you.
Romans 8:33-34
Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifies.
Ephesians 5:16
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Philippians 1:28
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of destruction, but to you of salvation, and that of God.