Parallel Verses
King James Version
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
New American Standard Bible
When the iniquity of my
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.
King James 2000
Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity at my heels 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 mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? 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 biteth the horse 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 is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.
Psalm 22:16
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed 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 thou art with me; thy rod and thy 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 mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an 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 holden with the cords of his sins.
Proverbs 24:10
If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.
Isaiah 41:10-11
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee 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 doings have beset them about; 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; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Romans 8:33-34
Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth.
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 perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.