Psalms 31:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.”
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BSBPD
“I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“I have hated the observers of lying vanities, And I toward Jehovah have been confident.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 31:6 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 16:28Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- Psalms 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
- Psalms 26:5I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.
- Psalms 96:7Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- Psalms 139:2You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.
- Ecclesiastes 12:7before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
- Jeremiah 10:8But they are altogether senseless and foolish, instructed by worthless idols made of wood!
- Jeremiah 10:15They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish.
- Jonah 2:8Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
- John 2:8“Now draw some out,” He said, “and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,
- Romans 1:21For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
- 1 Corinthians 8:4So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one.
- 1 Corinthians 10:20No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons.
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