9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.


In Context

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defense; I shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; you people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs to God.

Psalm 62:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

62:9Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

62:9Lowborn men are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie; if weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

62:9But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

62:9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

62:9Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together lighter than vanity.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

62:9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: in the balances they will go up; they are together lighter than vanity.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

62:9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

62:9Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

62:9Only — vanity are the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity are lighter.