Psalm 10:3
King James Version (KJV)
For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
In context
1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
Psalm 10:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
- WEB World English Bible
- For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns the LORD.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea, contemneth Jehovah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.