Verse 3
Why dost thou show{H7200} me iniquity,{H205} and look{H5027} upon perverseness?{H5999} for destruction{H7701} and violence{H2555} are before me; and there is strife,{H7379} and contention{H4066} riseth up.{H5375}
Referenced Verses
- Ps 55:9-9 : 9 Destroy,{H1104} O Lord,{H136} [and] divide{H6385} their tongue;{H3956} For I have seen{H7200} violence{H2555} and strife{H7379} in the city.{H5892} 10 Day{H3119} and night{H3915} they go about{H5437} it upon the walls{H2346} thereof: Iniquity{H205} also and mischief{H205} are in the midst{H7130} of it. 11 Wickedness{H1942} is in the midst{H7130} thereof: Oppression{H8496} and guile{H4820} depart{H4185} not from its streets.{H7339}
- Ps 73:3-9 : 3 For I was envious{H7065} at the arrogant,{H1984} When I saw{H7200} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked.{H7563} 4 For there are no pangs{H2784} in their death;{H4194} But their strength{H193} is firm.{H1277} 5 They are not in trouble{H5999} as [other] men;{H582} Neither are they plagued{H5060} like{H5973} [other] men.{H120} 6 Therefore pride{H1346} is as a chain{H6059} about their neck; Violence{H2555} covereth{H5848} them as a garment.{H7897} 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318} with fatness:{H2459} They have more{H5674} than heart{H3824} could wish.{H4906} 8 They scoff,{H4167} and in wickedness{H7451} utter{H1696} oppression:{H6233} They speak{H1696} loftily.{H4791} 9 They have set{H8371} their mouth{H6310} in the heavens,{H8064} And their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980} through the earth.{H776}
- Ps 120:5-6 : 5 Woe{H190} is me, that I sojourn{H1481} in Meshech,{H4902} That I dwell{H7931} among the tents{H168} of Kedar!{H6938} 6 My soul{H5315} hath long{H7227} had her dwelling{H7931} With him that hateth{H8130} peace.{H7965}
- Eccl 4:1 : 1 Then I returned{H7725} and saw{H7200} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213} under the sun:{H8121} and, behold, the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed,{H6231} and they had no comforter;{H5162} and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231} there was power;{H3581} but they had no comforter.{H5162}
- Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest{H7200} the oppression{H6233} of the poor,{H7326} and the violent{H1499} taking away of justice{H6664} and righteousness{H4941} in a province,{H4082} marvel{H8539} not at the matter:{H2656} for one higher{H1364} than the high{H1364} regardeth;{H8104} and there are higher{H1364} than they.{H5921}
- Jer 9:2-6 : 2 Oh that{H5414} I had in the wilderness{H4057} a lodging-place{H4411} of wayfaring men;{H732} that I might leave{H5800} my people,{H5971} and go{H3212} from them! for they are all adulterers,{H5003} an assembly{H6116} of treacherous men.{H898} 3 And they bend{H1869} their tongue,{H3956} [as it were] their bow,{H7198} for falsehood;{H8267} and they are grown strong{H1396} in the land,{H776} but not for truth:{H530} for they proceed{H3318} from evil{H7451} to evil,{H7451} and they know{H3045} not me, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068} 4 Take ye heed{H8104} every one{H376} of his neighbor,{H7453} and trust{H982} ye not in any brother;{H251} for every brother{H251} will utterly{H6117} supplant,{H6117} and every neighbor{H7453} will go{H1980} about with slanders.{H7400} 5 And they will deceive{H2048} every one{H376} his neighbor,{H7453} and will not speak{H1696} the truth:{H571} they have taught{H3925} their tongue{H3956} to speak{H1696} lies;{H8267} they weary{H3811} themselves to commit iniquity.{H5753} 6 Thy habitation{H3427} is in the midst{H8432} of deceit;{H4820} through deceit{H4820} they refuse{H3985} to know{H3045} me, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
- Jer 20:8 : 8 For as often{H1767} as I speak,{H1696} I cry{H7121} out;{H2199} I cry,{H7121} Violence{H2555} and destruction! because the word{H1697} of Jehovah{H3068} is made a reproach{H2781} unto me, and a derision,{H7047} all the day.{H3117}
- Ezek 2:6 : 6 And thou, son{H1121} of man,{H120} be not afraid{H3372} of them, neither be afraid{H3372} of their words,{H1697} though briers{H5621} and thorns{H5544} are with thee, and thou dost dwell{H3427} among scorpions:{H6137} be not afraid{H3372} of their words,{H1697} nor be dismayed{H2865} at their looks,{H6440} though they are a rebellious{H4805} house.{H1004}
- Mic 7:1-4 : 1 Woe{H480} is me! for I am as when they have gathered{H625} the summer fruits,{H7019} as the grape gleanings{H5955} of the vintage:{H1210} there is no cluster{H811} to eat;{H398} my soul{H5315} desireth{H183} the first-ripe fig.{H1063} 2 The godly{H2623} man is perished{H6} out of the earth,{H776} and there is none upright{H3477} among men:{H120} they all lie in wait{H693} for blood;{H1818} they hunt{H6679} every man{H376} his brother{H251} with a net.{H2764} 3 Their hands{H3709} are upon that which is evil{H7451} to do it diligently;{H3190} the prince{H8269} asketh,{H7592} and the judge{H8199} [is ready] for a reward;{H7966} and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696} the evil{H1942} desire{H5315} of his soul: thus they weave{H5686} it together. 4 The best{H2896} of them is as a brier;{H2312} the most upright{H3477} is [worse] than a thorn hedge:{H4534} the day{H3117} of thy watchmen,{H6822} even thy visitation,{H6486} is come;{H935} now shall be their perplexity.{H3998}
- Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold,{G2400} I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves:{G3074} be ye{G1096} therefore{G3767} wise{G5429} as{G5613} serpents,{G3789} and{G2532} harmless{G185} as{G5613} doves.{G4058}
- 2 Pet 2:8 : 8 (for{G1063} that righteous man{G1342} dwelling{G1460} among{G1722} them,{G846} in seeing{G990} and{G2532} hearing,{G189} vexed{G928} [his] righteous{G1342} soul{G5590} from{G1537} day{G2250} to{G1537} day{G2250} with{G2041} [their] lawless{G459} deeds):{G2041}
- Ps 12:1-2 : 1 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help,{H3467} Jehovah;{H3068} For the godly man{H120} ceaseth;{H1584} For the faithful{H539} fail{H6461} from among the children{H1121} of men.{H120} 2 They speak{H1696} falsehood{H7723} every one{H376} with his neighbor:{H7453} With flattering{H2513} lip,{H8193} and with a double{H3820} heart,{H3820} do they speak.{H1696}