Psalms 66:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.”
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BSBPD
“If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“Iniquity, if I have seen in my heart, The Lord doth not hear.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Psalms 66:18 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 27:8For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?
- Job 35:13Surely God does not listen to empty pleas, and the Almighty does not take note of it.
- Job 36:21Be careful not to turn to iniquity, for this you have preferred to affliction.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- Proverbs 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
- Proverbs 21:13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
- Proverbs 28:9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- John 9:31We know that God does not listen to sinners, but He does listen to the one who worships Him and does His will.
- James 4:3And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.
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