Psalm 11:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Ifכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the foundationsהַ֭שָּׁתֹות
(ha·sha·to·vt)
8356: foundation, stay (of society)from shith
are destroyed,יֵֽהָרֵס֑וּן
(ye·ha·re·sun;)
2040: to throw down, break or tear downa prim. root
Whatמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
can the righteousצַ֝דִּ֗יק
(tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
do?"פָּעָֽל׃
(pa·'al.)
6466: do, makea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
If the foundations
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
a basis, i.e. (figuratively) political or moral support -- foundation, purpose.
be destroyed
harac  (haw-ras')
to pull down or in pieces, break, &? destroy -- beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, utterly.
what can the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
do
pa`al  (paw-al')
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise -- commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?"

King James Bible
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"

International Standard Version
When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

NET Bible
When the foundations are destroyed, what can the godly accomplish?"

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because they have overthrown that which you have prepared, but what is the righteous doing?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the foundations [of life] are undermined, what can a righteous person do?"

King James 2000 Bible
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
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