Psalms 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.In other versions
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, `yea', contemneth Jehovah.
ASV
For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
BBE
For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.
DBY
For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings, He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
WEB
Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.
YLT
For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and blesses the covetous, whom the LORD detests.
ENG
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
WBT
For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
BSB
In context
1Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
