Psalm 91:7–11

6 Senseless people do not know,

fools do not understand,

7 that though the wicked spring up like grass

and all evildoers flourish,

they will be destroyed forever.

8 But you, Lord, are forever exalted.

9 For surely your enemies, Lord,

surely your enemies will perish;

all evildoers will be scattered.

10 You have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox;

fine oils have been poured on me.

6 The stupid man cannot know;

the fool cannot understand this:

7 that though the wicked sprout like grass

and all evildoers flourish,

they are doomed to destruction forever;

8 but you, O Lord, are on high forever.

9 For behold, your enemies, O Lord,

for behold, your enemies shall perish;

all evildoers shall be scattered.

10 But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;

you have poured over me fresh oil.

6 A brutish man knoweth not;

Neither doth a fool understand this.

7 When the wicked spring as the grass,

And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish;

It is that they shall be destroyed for ever:

8 But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore.

9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord,

For, lo, thine enemies shall perish;

All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn:

I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

6 Only a simpleton would not know,

and only a fool would not understand this:

7 Though the wicked sprout like weeds

and evildoers flourish,

they will be destroyed forever.

8 But you, O Lord, will be exalted forever.

9 Your enemies, Lord, will surely perish;

all evildoers will be scattered.

10 But you have made me as strong as a wild ox.

You have anointed me with the finest oil.

6 A senseless man does not know,

Nor does a fool understand this.

7 When the wicked spring up like grass,

And when all the workers of iniquity flourish,

It is that they may be destroyed forever.

8 But You, Lord, are on high forevermore.

9 For behold, Your enemies, O Lord,

For behold, Your enemies shall perish;

All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

10 But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox;

I have been anointed with fresh oil.

6 Stupid people don’t know these things,

and fools don’t understand.

7 Wicked people grow like the grass.

Evil people seem to do well,

but they will be destroyed forever.

8 But, Lord, you will be honored forever.

9 Lord, surely your enemies,

surely your enemies will be destroyed,

and all who do evil will be scattered.

10 But you have made me as strong as an ox.

You have poured fine oils on me.

6 A brutish man knoweth not;

Neither doth a fool understand this:

7 When the wicked spring as the grass,

And when all the workers of iniquity do flourish;

It is that they shall be destroyed for ever.

8 But thou, O Jehovah, art on high for evermore.

9 For, lo, thine enemies, O Jehovah,

For, lo, thine enemies shall perish;

All the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

10 But my horn hast thou exalted like the horn of the wild-ox:

I am anointed with fresh oil.

6 A brutish man knoweth not, neither doth a fool understand it.

7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed for ever. 8 And thou, Jehovah, art on high for evermore. 9 For lo, thine enemies, O Jehovah, for lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered. 10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like a buffalo’s: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

6 A stupid person cannot know 

and a fool cannot understand 

7 that wicked people sprout like grass 

and all troublemakers blossom ⸤like flowers⸥, 

only to be destroyed forever. 

8 But you, O Lord, are highly honored forever. 

9 Now look at your enemies, O Lord. 

Now look at your enemies. 

They disappear, and all troublemakers are scattered. 

10 But you make me as strong as a wild bull, 

and soothing lotion is poured on me. 

6 A stupid person does not know,

a fool does not understand this:

7 though the wicked sprout like grass

and all evildoers flourish,

they will be eternally destroyed.

8 But You, Lord, are exalted forever.

9 For indeed, Lord, Your enemies—

indeed, Your enemies will perish;

all evildoers will be scattered.

10 You have lifted up my horn

like that of a wild ox;

I have been anointed with oil.

6 The dullard cannot know;

the stupid cannot understand this:

7 though the wicked sprout like grass

and all evildoers flourish,

they are doomed to destruction forever,

8 but you, O Lord, are on high forever.

9 For your enemies, O Lord,

for your enemies shall perish;

all evildoers shall be scattered.

10 But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;

you have anointed me with fresh oil.

6 The brutish man does not know,

and the fool cannot understand this.

7 When the wicked flourish like grass

and all the workers of evil blossom,

it is so they can be destroyed forever.

8 But you are on high forever, O Yahweh.

9 For behold, your enemies, O Yahweh,

for behold, your enemies will perish.

All the workers of evil will be scattered.

10 But you have exalted my horn like that of a wild ox;

you have anointed me with fresh oil.

6 Here is something a man who isn’t wise doesn’t know.

Here is what a foolish person doesn’t understand.

7 Those who are evil spring up like grass.

Those who do wrong succeed.

But they will be destroyed forever.

8 But Lord, you are honored forever.

9 Lord, your enemies will certainly die.

All those who do evil will be scattered.

10 You have made me as strong as a wild ox.

You have poured the finest olive oil on me.

6 A senseless man has no knowledge,

Nor does a stupid man understand this:

7 That when the wicked sprouted up like grass

And all who did iniquity flourished,

It was only that they might be destroyed forevermore.

8 But You, O Lord, are on high forever.

9 For, behold, Your enemies, O Lord,

For, behold, Your enemies will perish;

All who do iniquity will be scattered.

10 But You have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;

I have been anointed with fresh oil.