Psalm 49:5 “Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround m…”

Psalm 49:5

Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

World English Bible

Why should I fear in the days of evil, when iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

American Standard Version

Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore should I feare in the euil dayes, when iniquitie shall compasse me about, as at mine heeles?

Darby Translation

Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, [when] the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? —

Young's Literal Translation

Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.

Bible in Basic English

What cause have I for fear in the days of evil, when the evil-doing of those who are working for my downfall is round about me?

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Cross references

“Wherefore”

Acts 27:24 Philippians 1:28 Psalm 27:1 Psalm 27:2 Psalm 46:1 Psalm 46:2

Acts 27:24 · BSB

and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’

Philippians 1:28 · BSB

without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God.

Psalm 27:1 · BSB

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

Psalm 27:2 · BSB

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

Psalm 46:1 · BSB

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:2 · BSB

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

“days”

Proverbs 24:10 Amos 5:13 Ephesians 5:16

Proverbs 24:10 · BSB

If you faint in the day of distress, how small is your strength!

Amos 5:13 · BSB

Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil.

Ephesians 5:16 · BSB

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

“iniquity”

Psalm 38:4 Proverbs 5:22 Hosea 7:2

Psalm 38:4 · BSB

For my iniquities have overwhelmed me; they are a burden too heavy to bear.

Proverbs 5:22 · BSB

The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.

Hosea 7:2 · BSB

But they fail to consider in their hearts that I remember all their evil. Now their deeds are all around them; they are before My face.

“heels”

Psalm 22:16 Genesis 49:17 1 Samuel 26:20 Psalm 56:6 Psalm 56:7

Psalm 22:16 · BSB

For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet.

Genesis 49:17 · BSB

He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.

1 Samuel 26:20 · BSB

So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.”

Psalm 56:6 · BSB

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

Psalm 56:7 · BSB

In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

Also

Psalm 23:4

Psalm 23:4 · BSB

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:

6They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

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