5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?


In Context

2 Both low and high, Rich and poor together.

3 My mouth shall speak wisdom; And the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

6 They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him;

Psalm 49:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

49:5Why should I fear when evil days come, when wicked deceivers surround me-

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

49:5Why shall I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall encompass me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:5Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, when the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? —

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

49:5Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:5Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall encompass me?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

49:5Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

49:5Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

49:5Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?