Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

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.

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.

NET Bible

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

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 Don't be like a horse or mule, without understanding. They are held in check by a bit and bridle in their mouths; otherwise they will not remain near you. 10 The wicked have many sorrows, but gracious love surrounds those who trust in the LORD. 11 Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart!


Cross References

Proverbs 16:20

Whoever listens to a word of instruction prospers, and anyone who trusts in the LORD is blessed.

Proverbs 13:21

Disaster pursues the sinful, but good will reward the righteous.

Psalm 5:12

Indeed, you will bless the righteous one, LORD, like a large shield, you will surround him with favor. To the Director: With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Davidic Psalm

Psalm 16:4

Those who hurry after another god will have many sorrows; I will not present their drink offerings of blood, nor will my lips speak their names.

Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the person who trusts in him!

Psalm 84:12

LORD of Heavenly Armies, how happy are those who trust in you. To the Director: A Psalm by the descendants of Korah.

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm, when he fled from his son Absalom.

Psalm 34:19-21

A righteous person will have many troubles, but the LORD will deliver him from them all.

Psalm 40:4

How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.

Psalm 140:11

Let not the slanderer become established in the land. May evil quickly hunt down the violent man.

Psalm 146:5

Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Psalm 147:11

But the LORD is pleased with those who fear him, with those who depend on his gracious love.

Ecclesiastes 8:12

Even though a sinner does what is wrong a hundred times and still survives, nevertheless I also know that things will go well for those who fear God, who fear in his presence.

Isaiah 3:11

"How terrible it will be for the wicked! Disaster is headed their way, because what they did with their hand will be repaid to them.

Isaiah 12:2-3

"Look! God yes God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid. For the LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."

Isaiah 57:21

"Yet there is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked."

Jeremiah 17:7-8

Blessed is the person who trusts in the LORD, making the LORD his trust.

Romans 2:8-9

but wrath and fury for those who in their selfish pride refuse to believe the truth and practice wickedness instead.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, in their eagerness to get rich, have wandered away from the faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

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