Psalms 62:3

How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

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Other Translations for Psalms 62:3

BSB
How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
AKJV
How long will you imagine mischief against a man? you shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall you be, and as a tottering fence.
CPDV
How is it that you rush against a man? Every one of you puts to death, as if you were pulling down a ruined wall, leaning over and falling apart.
ERV
How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may slay him, all of you, like a bowing wall, like a tottering fence?
NHEB
How long will you assault a man, would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
SMT
How long will ye set upon a man? ye will kill all of you: as a wall inclining, a wall thrust down.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 62:3

HowlongwillyeimaginemischiefH2050VerbagainstamanH376Noun MasculineyeshallbeslainH7523VerballofyouasabowingH5186VerbwallH7023Noun MasculineshallyebeandasatotteringH1760VerbfenceH1447Noun Masculine

Commentary for Psalms 62:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Psalms 62:3
Summary
Enemies face inevitable ruin
Event
Enemies condemned to collapse
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Judgment