God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
Psalm 10:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 His ways are always grievous; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition His ways are grievous [or persist] at all times; Your judgments [Lord] are far above and on high out of his sight [so he never thinks about them]; as for all his foes, he sniffs and sneers at them. American Standard Version (1901) His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them. Common English Bible Their ways are always twisted. Your rules are too lofty for them. They snort at all their foes. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes look upon the poor. His eyelids question the sons of men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven: His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men. |
God saw the earth, and saw that it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth.
The king and his men went to Yerushalayim against the Yevusi, the inhabitants of the land, who spoke to David, saying, Except you take away the blind and the lame, you shall not come in here; thinking, David can't come in here.
Behold, a prophet came near to Ach'av king of Yisra'el, and said, Thus says the LORD, Have you seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into your hand this day; and you shall know that I am the LORD.
God gives them security, and they rest in it. His eyes are on their ways.
*Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,* says the LORD; *I will set him in safety from those who malign him.*
For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to She'ol.
who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
Woe to those who decree unrighteous decrees, and to the writers who write oppressive decrees;
The LORD, your hand is lifted up, yet they don't see; but they will see your zeal for the people, and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries.
*Because you have said, 'We have made a covenant with death, and with She'ol are we in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won't come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.'*
Therefore he poured the fierceness of his anger on him, and the strength of battle; and it set him on fire all around, but he didn't know; and it burned him, but he didn't take it to heart.*
The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don't regard the work of the LORD, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gevah. He will remember their iniquity. He will punish them for their sins.
They went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trod [the grapes], and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Avimelekh.
Then said Zevul to him, Where is now your mouth, that you said, Who is Avimelekh, that we should serve him? is not this the people that you have despised? go out now, I pray, and fight with them.