The wicked shall it see, and fret, his teeth gnash, melt away: What wicked men do most desire shall utterly decay.
Psalm 1:6 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) For why? the way of godly men unto the Lord is known: Whereas the way of wicked men shall quite be overthrown. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: But the way of the ungodly shall perish. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the Lord knows and is fully acquainted with the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly [those living outside God's will] shall perish (end in ruin and come to nought). American Standard Version (1901) For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish. Common English Bible The LORD is intimately acquainted with the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked is destroyed. Catholic Public Domain Version For the Lord knows the way of the just. And the path of the impious will pass away. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish. |
The wicked shall it see, and fret, his teeth gnash, melt away: What wicked men do most desire shall utterly decay.
When in me was o'erwhelm'd my sp'rit, then well thou knew'st my way; Where I did walk a snare for me they privily did lay.
I look'd on my right hand, and view'd, but none to know me were; All refuge failed me, no man did for my soul take care.
The stranger's shield, the widow's stay, the orphan's help, is he: But yet by him the wicked's way turn'd upside down shall be.
O en'my! now destructions have an end perpetual: Thou cities raz'd; perish'd with them is their memorial.