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Psalm 112:9–10

They share freely and give generously to those in need.

Their good deeds will be remembered forever.

They will have influence and honor.

10 The wicked will see this and be infuriated.

They will grind their teeth in anger;

they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.

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Psalm 112:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)

They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,

their righteousness endures forever;

their horn will be lifted high in honor.

10 The wicked will see and be vexed,

they will gnash their teeth and waste away;

the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.

Psalm 112:9–10 — English Standard Version (ESV)

He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever;

his horn is exalted in honor.

10 The wicked man sees it and is angry;

he gnashes his teeth and melts away;

the desire of the wicked will perish!

Psalm 112:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor;

His righteousness endureth for ever;

His horn shall be exalted with honour.

10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;

He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away:

The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 112:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

He has dispersed abroad,

He has given to the poor;

His righteousness endures forever;

His horn will be exalted with honor.

10 The wicked will see it and be grieved;

He will gnash his teeth and melt away;

The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 112:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)

They give freely to the poor.

The things they do are right and will continue forever.

They will be given great honor.

10 The wicked will see this and become angry;

they will grind their teeth in anger and then disappear.

The wishes of the wicked will come to nothing.

Psalm 112:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy;

His righteousness endureth for ever:

His horn shall be exalted with honor.

10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved;

He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away:

The desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 112:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour. 10 The wicked man shall see it and be vexed; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 112:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

He gives freely to poor people. 

His righteousness continues forever. 

His head is raised in honor. 

10 The wicked person sees this and becomes angry. 

He angrily grits his teeth and disappears. 

The hope that wicked people have will vanish. 

Psalm 112:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

He distributes freely to the poor;

his righteousness endures forever.

His horn will be exalted in honor.

10 The wicked man will see it and be angry;

he will gnash his teeth in despair.

The desire of the wicked man will come to nothing.

Psalm 112:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor;

their righteousness endures forever;

their horn is exalted in honor.

10 The wicked see it and are angry;

they gnash their teeth and melt away;

the desire of the wicked comes to nothing.

Psalm 112:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

He gives lavishly to the needy;

his righteousness endures forever.

His horn rises high in honor.

10 The wicked sees it and is vexed.

He gnashes his teeth and becomes weak.

The desire of the wicked perishes.

Psalm 112:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

They have spread their gifts around to poor people.

Their good works continue forever.

They will be powerful and honored.

10 Evil people will see it and be upset.

They will grind their teeth and become weaker and weaker.

What evil people long to do can’t succeed.

Psalm 112:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

He has given freely to the poor,

His righteousness endures forever;

His horn will be exalted in honor.

10 The wicked will see it and be vexed,

He will gnash his teeth and melt away;

The desire of the wicked will perish.


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