Parallel Verses

Amplified


Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,
And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).

New American Standard Bible

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock,
And they hear my words, for they are pleasant.

King James Version

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Holman Bible

When their rulers will be thrown off
the sides of a cliff,
the people will listen to my words,
for they are pleasing.

International Standard Version

When their judges are thrown off the cliff, the people will hear my words, for they are appropriate.

A Conservative Version

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. And they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

American Standard Version

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Darby Translation

When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

Julia Smith Translation

Their judges were cast down against the hands of the rock, and they heard my words, for they were sweet.

King James 2000

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[When] their judges are thrown down [the] sides of a cliff, then they will understand that my words were pleasant.

Modern King James verseion

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Let their judges be overthrown in stony places, that they may hear my words; for they are sweet.

NET Bible

They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

New Heart English Bible

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

The Emphasized Bible

Their judges, have been hurled down by a crag, Now have men heard my sayings, for they have become sweet.

Webster

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

World English Bible

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

Youngs Literal Translation

Their judges have been released by the sides of a rock, And they have heard my sayings, For they have been pleasant.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Protection From Sin And Sinners

5
Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.
6 
Their [wicked, godless] judges are thrown down the sides of the rocky cliff,
And they [who followed them] will hear my words, for they are pleasant (just).
7
As when the one plows and breaks open the ground [and the soil scatters behind him],
Our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol [by the injustices of the wicked].


Cross References

1 Samuel 31:1-8

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

2 Samuel 1:17-27

Then David sang this dirge (funeral song) over Saul and his son Jonathan,

2 Samuel 2:4-6

Then the men of Judah came and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah.Then they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 5:1-3

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

2 Samuel 23:1

Now these are the last words of David.David the son of Jesse declares,
The man who was raised on high declares,
The anointed of the God of Jacob,
And the sweet psalmist of Israel,

1 Chronicles 10:1-7

Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from them and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

1 Chronicles 11:1-3

Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

1 Chronicles 12:38

All these, being men of war arrayed in battle formation, came to Hebron with a perfect (committed) heart to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest of Israel were also of one mind to make David king.

1 Chronicles 13:2

David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is from the Lord our God, let us send word everywhere to our fellow countrymen who remain in all the land of Israel, and to the priests and Levites who are with them in their cities with pasture lands, so that they may meet with us;

2 Chronicles 25:12

The sons of Judah also captured 10,000 alive and brought them to the top of the cliff. They threw them down from the top of the cliff and they were all crushed to pieces.

Psalm 45:2


You are fairer than the sons of men;
Graciousness is poured upon Your lips;
Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Luke 4:22

And [as He continued on] they all were speaking well of Him, and were in awe and were wondering about the words of grace which were coming from His lips; and they were saying, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”

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