Psalms 32:10

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“Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.”

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BSBPD

“Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but loving devotion surrounds him who trusts in the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Many <FI>are<Fi> the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 32:10 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
  2. Psalms 5:12For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.
  3. Psalms 11:6On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.
  4. Psalms 16:4Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
  5. Psalms 34:8Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
  6. Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
  7. Psalms 40:4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
  8. Psalms 84:12O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
  9. Psalms 140:11May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
  10. Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
  11. Psalms 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
  12. Proverbs 13:21Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
  13. Proverbs 16:20Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
  14. Ecclesiastes 8:12Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and still lives long, yet I also know that it will go well with those who fear God, who are reverent in His presence.
  15. Isaiah 3:11Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
  16. Isaiah 12:2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
  17. Isaiah 57:21“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”
  18. Jeremiah 17:7But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
  19. Romans 2:8But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
  20. 1 Timothy 6:10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

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