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Psalms 73:6

73:5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men. in: Heb. in the trouble of other men like: Heb. with
Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

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Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

Therefore pride compasses them about as a chain; violence covers them as a garment.

73:7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. have: Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart

What does Psalms 73:6 mean?

Psalms 73:6 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include גַּאֲוָה (gaʼăvâh), עָנַק (ʻânaq), חָמָס (châmâç).

Hebrew interlinear

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Therefore
prideגַּאֲוָהgaʼăvâh/gah-av-aw'/H1346arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
compasseth
them
about
as
a
chain;עָנַקʻânaq/aw-nak'/H6059to collar, i.e. adorn with anecklace; figuratively, to fit out with supplies
violenceחָמָסchâmâç/khaw-mawce'/H2555violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain
coverethעָטַףʻâṭaph/aw-taf'/H5848to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish
them
as
a
garment.שִׁיתshîyth/sheeth/H7897a dress (as put on)

Topics

IntegrityPridePunishment of the Wicked, theRich, TheTemptationWickedWorldliness

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What does Psalms 73:6 say?

Psalms 73:6 (King James Version) reads: "Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment."

Is Psalms 73:6 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 73:6 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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