The men whose hearts with pride are stuff'd did greatly me deride; Yet from thy straight commandements I have not turn'd aside.
Psalm 123:4 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Our soul is fill'd with scorn of those that at their ease abide, And with the insolent contempt of those that swell in pride. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Our life is exceedingly filled with the scorning and scoffing of those who are at ease and with the contempt of the proud (irresponsible tyrants who disregard God's law). American Standard Version (1901) Our soul is exceedingly filled With the scoffing of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud. Common English Bible We’ve had more than enough mockery from the self-confident, more than enough shame from the proud. Catholic Public Domain Version perhaps the waters would have engulfed us. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version perhaps the waters had swallowed us up. |
The men whose hearts with pride are stuff'd did greatly me deride; Yet from thy straight commandements I have not turn'd aside.