You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.
Psalm 31:6 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 You hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: But I trust in the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [You and] I abhor those who pay regard to vain idols; but I trust in, rely on, and confidently lean on the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah. Common English Bible I hate those who embrace what is completely worthless. I myself trust the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version For this, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For this shall every one that is holy pray to thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him. |
You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false and do not swear deceitfully.
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the breath returns to God who gave it.
They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.
They are both stupid and foolish; the instruction given by idols is no better than wood!
He said to them, “Now draw some out, and take it to the person in charge of the banquet.” So they took it.
for though they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
No, I imply that what they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons and not to God. I do not want you to be partners with demons.
Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “no idol in the world really exists” and that “there is no God but one.”