In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor— let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
Psalm 36:11 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional Do not let the foot of the arrogant tread on me, or the hand of the wicked drive me away. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked remove me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Let not the foot of pride overtake me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away. American Standard Version (1901) Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away. Common English Bible Don’t let the feet of arrogant people walk all over me; don’t let the hands of the wicked drive me off. Catholic Public Domain Version But the meek shall inherit the earth, and they will delight in the multitude of peace. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace. |
In arrogance the wicked persecute the poor— let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
The arrogant smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts.
I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
And I will put it into the hand of your tormentors, who have said to you, “Bow down, that we may walk on you”; and you have made your back like the ground and like the street for them to walk on.
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are truth, and his ways are justice; and he is able to bring low those who walk in pride.