8The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.


In Context

5 |Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,| says Yahweh; |I will set him in safety from those who malign him.|

6 The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

7 You will keep them, Yahweh. You will preserve them from this generation forever.

8 The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

Psalm 12:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:8The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:8The wicked walk round about: according to thy highness, thou best multiplied the children of men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:8The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8The wicked walk about on every side, when vileness is exalted among the children of men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:8The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:8Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.