Psalm 73:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeלָ֭כֵן
(la·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
prideגַאֲוָ֑ה
(ga·'a·vah;)
1346: majesty, pridefrom gaah
is their necklace;עֲנָקַ֣תְמֹו
(a·na·kat·mov)
6059: to serve as a necklacedenominative verb from anaq
The garmentית
(yt)
7897: a garmentfrom shith
of violenceחָמָ֥ס
(cha·mas)
2555: violence, wrongfrom chamas
coversיַעֲטָףשִׁ֝֗־
(ya·'a·ta·f·shi-)
5848b: to envelop oneselfa prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
Therefore pride
ga`avah  (gah-av-aw')
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament -- excellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.
compasseth them about as a chain
`anaq  (aw-nak')
to choke; to collar, i.e. adorn with a necklace; figuratively, to fit out with supplies -- compass about as a chain, furnish, liberally.
violence
chamac  (khaw-mawce')
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain -- cruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.
covereth
`ataph  (aw-taf')
to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languish -- cover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.
them as a garment
shiyth  (sheeth)
a dress (as put on) -- attire.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore pride is their necklace; The garment of violence covers them.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, pride is their necklace, and violence covers them like a garment.

International Standard Version
Therefore pride is their necklace and violence covers them like a garment.

NET Bible
Arrogance is their necklace, and violence their clothing.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, contempt has seized them and their evil is covered and their wickedness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why they wear arrogance like a necklace and acts of violence like clothing.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore pride surrounds them as a chain; violence covers them as a garment.
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