KJV King James Version
I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
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Psalm 31:6
I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.
WEB World English Bible
I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh.
ASV American Standard Version
I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
I have hated the observers of lying vanities, And I toward Jehovah have been confident.
Surrounding context — Psalm 31
3 For thou [art] my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou [art] my strength.
5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, [yea], my soul and my belly.
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Jonah 2:8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.Psalm 24:4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.Psalm 26:5I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.1 Corinthians 8:4As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in the world, and that [there is] none other God but one.Jeremiah 10:15They [are] vanity, [and] the work of errors: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.1 Corinthians 10:20But [I say], that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.Jeremiah 10:8But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock [is] a doctrine of vanities.1 Chronicles 16:28-29Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.Romans 1:21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.Psalm 96:7-9Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.John 2:8And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare [it].Psalm 139:2Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
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