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Douay-Rheims Bible

Psalms 32:10

(31-10) Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Afflictions and Adversities;   Faith;   Righteous;   Wicked (People);   Thompson Chain Reference - Faith-Unbelief;   Righteous-Wicked;   Trust in God;   Wicked, the;   Wickedness;   The Topic Concordance - Mercy;   Sorrow;   Trust;   Wickedness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Afflictions of the Wicked, the;   Judgments;   Trust;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Psalms, the Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Blessedness;   English Versions;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Psalms;   Sin;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Bless;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Psalms the book of;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Plagues of Egypt;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Psalms, Book of;  

Devotionals:

- Faith's Checkbook - Devotion for February 14;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Many pains come to the wicked,but the one who trusts in the Lordwill have faithful love surrounding him.
Hebrew Names Version
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, But he who trusts in the LORD, lovingkindness shall surround him.
King James Version
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord , mercy shall compass him about.
English Standard Version
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord .
New Century Version
Wicked people have many troubles, but the Lord 's love surrounds those who trust him.
New English Translation
An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord 's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.
Amplified Bible
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in and relies on the LORD shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.
New American Standard Bible
The sorrows of the wicked are many, But the one who trusts in the LORD, goodness will surround him.
World English Bible
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked, But he who trusts in Yahweh, lovingkindness shall surround him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Many sorowes shall come to the wicked: but he, that trusteth in the Lorde, mercie shall compasse him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Many are the sorrows of the wicked,But he who trusts in Yahweh, lovingkindness shall surround him.
Berean Standard Bible
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
All kinds of troubles will strike the wicked, but your kindness shields those who trust you, Lord .
Complete Jewish Bible
Many are the torments of the wicked, but grace surrounds those who trust in Adonai .
Darby Translation
Many sorrows hath the wicked; but he that confideth in Jehovah, loving-kindness shall encompass him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Many pains will come to the wicked, but the Lord 's faithful love will surround those who trust in him.
George Lamsa Translation
The wicked has many sorrows; but he that trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.
Good News Translation
The wicked will have to suffer, but those who trust in the Lord are protected by his constant love.
Lexham English Bible
Many are the pains of the wicked, but for the one who trusts Yahweh loyal love surrounds him.
Literal Translation
Many sorrows are to the wicked; but he who trusts in Jehovah, mercy embraces him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Be not ye now like horses & mooles, which haue no vnderstondinge. Whose mouthes thou must holde with bytt & brydle, yf they wil not obeie the.
American Standard Version
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.
Bible in Basic English
The sinner will be full of trouble; but mercy will be round the man who has faith in the Lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Many are the sorrows of the wicked; but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy compasseth him about.
King James Version (1611)
Many sorrowes shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compasse him about.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Great plagues remaine for the vngodly: but who so putteth his trust in God, mercy imbraceth him on euery side.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Many are the scourges of the sinner: but him that hopes in the Lord mercy shall compass about.
English Revised Version
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Many betyngis ben of the synnere; but merci schal cumpasse hym that hopith in the Lord.
Update Bible Version
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusts in Yahweh, loving-kindness shall compass him about.
Webster's Bible Translation
Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall encompass him.
New King James Version
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.
New Living Translation
Many sorrows come to the wicked, but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord .
New Life Bible
Many are the sorrows of the sinful. But loving-kindness will be all around the man who trusts in the Lord.
New Revised Standard
Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Many pains, hath the lawless one, - But, he that trusteth in Yahweh, Lovingkindness, shall compass him about.
Revised Standard Version
Many are the pangs of the wicked; but steadfast love surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
Many [are] the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.
THE MESSAGE
God-defiers are always in trouble; God -affirmers find themselves loved every time they turn around.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in the Lord , lovingkindness shall surround him.

Contextual Overview

7 (31-7) Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me: my joy, deliver me from them that surround me. 8 (31-8) I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go: I will fix my eyes upon thee. 9 (31-9) Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee. 10 (31-10) Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord. 11 (31-11) Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Many: Psalms 16:4, Psalms 34:19-21, Psalms 140:11, Proverbs 13:21, Ecclesiastes 8:12, Isaiah 3:11, Isaiah 57:21, Romans 2:8, Romans 2:9, 1 Timothy 6:10

but: Psalms 2:12, Psalms 5:12, Psalms 34:8, Psalms 40:4, Psalms 84:12, Psalms 146:5, Psalms 147:11, Proverbs 16:20, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 12:3, Jeremiah 17:7, Jeremiah 17:8

Reciprocal: Job 21:17 - distributeth Psalms 7:1 - in Psalms 13:5 - But Psalms 32:7 - compass Psalms 33:21 - For Psalms 33:22 - General Psalms 71:21 - comfort Isaiah 50:11 - ye shall 1 Corinthians 1:28 - to bring

Cross-References

Genesis 18:27
And Abraham answered, and said: Seeing I have once begun, I will speak to my Lord, whereas I am dust and ashes.
Genesis 28:15
And I will be thy keeper whithersoever thou goest, and will bring thee back into this land: neither will I leave thee, till I shall have accomplished all that I have said.
Genesis 30:43
And the man was enriched exceedingly, and he had many flocks, maidservants and menservants, camels and asses.
Genesis 32:5
I have oxen, and asses, and sheep, and menservants, and womenservants: and now I send a message to my lord, that I may find favour in thy sight.
Genesis 32:6
And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying: We came to Esau, thy brother, and behold he cometh with speed to meet thee with four hundred men.
Genesis 32:7
Then Jacob was greatly afraid; and in his fear divided the people that was with him, and the flocks, and the sheep, and the oxen, and the camels, into two companies,
Genesis 32:8
Saying: If Esau come to one company, and destroy it, the other company that is left, shall escape.
Genesis 32:9
And Jacob said: O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac: O Lord who saidst to me, Return to thy land, and to the place of thy birth, and I will do well for thee.
Genesis 32:10
I am not worthy of the least of all thy mercies, and of thy truth which thou hast fulfilled to thy servant. With my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I return with two companies.
Genesis 32:11
Deliver me from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am greatly afraid of him; lest perhaps he come, and kill the mother with the children.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked,.... Who will not be instructed and reformed, but are like the horse and mule, without understanding; many outward sorrows or afflictions attend them; loathsome and consuming diseases come upon their bodies by intemperance and debauchery; and they and their families are brought to a piece of bread, through their vicious courses; and inward sorrows, horror and terror of mind, seize them when their consciences are at any time awakened, and are open to conviction; when a load of guilt lies on them, what remorse of conscience they feel! and what severe reflections do they make! and how are they pierced through with many sorrows! And though indeed, for the most part, wicked men have their good things in this life, and are in prosperous circumstances, and are not in trouble, as other men; yet what they have is with a curse; and they have no true peace, pleasure, and satisfaction in what they enjoy; and the curses of a righteous law; and everlasting destruction is prepared for them in the other world, when they will have many sorrows indeed; their worm will not die, and the fire of divine fury will not be quenched; there will be for ever indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that does evil;

but he that trusteth in the Lord; not in his wealth and riches, in his wisdom and strength, in himself, and his own righteousness; for such are wicked persons; but in the Lord; in his righteousness to justify him, in his blood to pardon him, in his strength to support him, and in his grace to supply him with everything necessary for him;

mercy shall compass him about; not only follow him and overtake him, but surround him; he shall be crowned with lovingkindness and tender mercies: the phrase denotes the abundance of mercies that shall be bestowed upon him here and hereafter, as both grace and glory.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked - The meaning here is, probably, that those who will not submit themselves to God in the manner which the psalmist recommends; who are like the horse and the mule, needing to be restrained, and who are to be restrained only by force, will experience bitter sorrows. The psalmist may refer here, in part, to sorrows such as he says he himself experienced when he attempted to suppress the convictions of guilt Psalms 32:3-4; and partly to the punishment that will come upon the impenitent sinner for his sins. The sorrows referred to are probably both internal and external; those arising from remorse, and those which will be brought upon the guilty as a direct punishment.

But he that trusteth in the Lord - He that has faith in God; he that so confides in him that he goes to him with the language of sincere confession.

Mercy shall compass him about - Shall surround him; shall attend him; shall be on every side of him. It shall not be only in one respect, but in all respects. He shall be “surrounded” with mercy - as one is surrounded by the air, or by the sunlight. He shall find mercy and favor everywhere, at home, abroad; by day, by night; in society, in solitude; in sickness, in health; in life, in death; in time, in eternity. He shall walk amidst mercies; he shall die amidst mercies; he shall live in a better world in the midst of eternal mercies.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 32:10. Many sorrows shall be to the wicked — Every wicked man is a miserable man. God has wedded sin and misery as strongly as he has holiness and happiness. God hath joined them together; none can put them asunder.

But he that trusteth in the Lord — Such a person is both safe and happy.


 
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