Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
Psalm 32:9 - King James Version - American Edition Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: Whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be not like the horse or the mule, which lack understanding, which must have their mouths held firm with bit and bridle, or else they will not come with you. American Standard Version (1901) Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee. Common English Bible Don’t be like some senseless horse or mule, whose movement must be controlled with a bit and a bridle. Don’t be anything like that! Catholic Public Domain Version For he spoke, and they became. He commanded, and they were created. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created. |
Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
who teacheth us more than the beasts of the earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven?
Who can discover the face of his garment? Or who can come to him with his double bridle?
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
I have surely heard E´phra-im bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.