Lowborn men are but a vapor; the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they are pushed up; together they are but a breath. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Surely Psalm 39:5, 11 1 Samuel 18:5, 7 1 Samuel 23:12, 19, 20 2 Samuel 15:6 Matthew 21:9 John 19:15 of high Psalm 55:13, 14 Psalm 118:9 1 Samuel 18:21-26 1 Samuel 26:21-25 2 Samuel 15:31 Romans 3:4 laid Daniel 5:27 altogether. Isaiah 40:15, 17 Chapter Outline 1. David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies5. In the same confidence he encourages the godly 9. No trust is to be put in worldly things 11. Power and mercy belong to God Jump to Previous Altogether Balance Balances Birth Breath Degree Delusion Estate High Laid Low Position Rank Seem Surely Together Vanity WeighedJump to Next Altogether Balance Balances Birth Breath Degree Delusion Estate High Laid Low Position Rank Seem Surely Together Vanity Weighed |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Men of low degree are only vanity and men of rank are a lie; In the balances they go up; They are together lighter than breath. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible Men are only a vapor; exalted men, an illusion. Weighed in the scales, they go up; together they are less than a vapor. International Standard Version Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing. NET Bible Men are nothing but a mere breath; human beings are unreliable. When they are weighed in the scales, all of them together are lighter than air. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And all the false children of men are like a vapor who are placed in a balance, and together they are worthless. Links Psalm 62:9 NIVPsalm 62:9 NLT Psalm 62:9 ESV Psalm 62:9 NASB Psalm 62:9 KJV Psalm 62:9 Bible Apps Psalm 62:9 Parallel Psalm 62:9 Biblia Paralela Psalm 62:9 Chinese Bible Psalm 62:9 French Bible Psalm 62:9 German Bible Psalm 62:9 Commentaries Bible Hub |