Verse 3

Why dost thou shew{H7200}{(H8686)} me iniquity{H205}, and cause me to behold{H5027}{(H8686)} grievance{H5999}? for spoiling{H7701} and violence{H2555} are before me: and there are that raise up{H5375}{(H8799)} strife{H7379} and contention{H4066}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 55:9-9 : 9 Destroy{H1104}{H8761)}, O Lord{H136}, and divide{H6385}{H8761)} their tongues{H3956}: for I have seen{H7200}{H8804)} violence{H2555} and strife{H7379} in the city{H5892}. 10 Day{H3119} and night{H3915} they go about{H5437}{H8779)} it upon the walls{H2346} thereof: mischief{H205} also and sorrow{H5999} are in the midst{H7130} of it. 11 Wickedness{H1942} is in the midst{H7130} thereof: deceit{H8496} and guile{H4820} depart{H4185}{H8686)} not from her streets{H7339}.
  • Ps 73:3-9 : 3 For I was envious{H7065}{H8765)} at the foolish{H1984}{H8802)}, when I saw{H7200}{H8799)} the prosperity{H7965} of the wicked{H7563}. 4 For there are no bands{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}{H8792)} like{H5973} other men{H120}. 6 Therefore pride{H1346} compasseth them about as a chain{H6059}{H8804)}; violence{H2555} covereth{H5848}{H8799)} them as a garment{H7897}. 7 Their eyes{H5869} stand out{H3318}{H8804)} with fatness{H2459}: they have more{H5674}{H8804)} than heart{H3824} could wish{H4906}. 8 They are corrupt{H4167}{H8686)}, and speak{H1696}{H8762)} wickedly{H7451} concerning oppression{H6233}: they speak{H1696}{H8762)} loftily{H4791}. 9 They set{H8371}{H8804)} their mouth{H6310} against the heavens{H8064}, and their tongue{H3956} walketh{H1980}{H8799)} through the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 120:5-6 : 5 Woe{H190} is me, that I sojourn{H1481}{(H8804)} in Mesech{H4902}, that I dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the tents{H168} of Kedar{H6938}! 6 My soul{H5315} hath long{H7227} dwelt{H7931}{(H8804)} with him that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} peace{H7965}.
  • Eccl 4:1 : 1 So I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and considered{H7200}{(H8799)} all the oppressions{H6217} that are done{H6213}{(H8737)} under the sun{H8121}: and behold the tears{H1832} of such as were oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}, and they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}; and on the side{H3027} of their oppressors{H6231}{(H8802)} there was power{H3581}; but they had no comforter{H5162}{(H8764)}.
  • Eccl 5:8 : 8 If thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the oppression{H6233} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)}, and violent{H1499} perverting of judgment{H4941} and justice{H6664} in a province{H4082}, marvel{H8539}{(H8799)} not at the matter{H2656}: for he that is higher{H1364} than the highest{H1364} regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)}; and there be higher{H1364} than they{H5921}.
  • Jer 9:2-6 : 2 Oh that{H5414}{(H8799)} I had in the wilderness{H4057} a lodging place{H4411} of wayfaring men{H732}{(H8802)}; that I might leave{H5800}{(H8799)} my people{H5971}, and go{H3212}{(H8799)} from them! for they be all adulterers{H5003}{(H8764)}, an assembly{H6116} of treacherous men{H898}{(H8802)}. 3 And they bend{H1869}{(H8686)} their tongues{H3956} like their bow{H7198} for lies{H8267}: but they are not valiant{H1396}{(H8804)} for the truth{H530} upon the earth{H776}; for they proceed{H3318}{(H8804)} from evil{H7451} to evil{H7451}, and they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 4 Take ye heed{H8104}{(H8734)} every one{H376} of his neighbour{H7453}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} ye not in any brother{H251}: for every brother{H251} will utterly{H6117}{(H8800)} supplant{H6117}{(H8799)}, and every neighbour{H7453} will walk{H1980}{(H8799)} with slanders{H7400}. 5 And they will deceive{H2048}{(H8762)} every one{H376} his neighbour{H7453}, and will not speak{H1696}{(H8762)} the truth{H571}: they have taught{H3925}{(H8765)} their tongue{H3956} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} lies{H8267}, and weary{H3811}{(H8738)} themselves to commit iniquity{H5753}{(H8687)}. 6 Thine habitation{H3427}{(H8800)} is in the midst{H8432} of deceit{H4820}; through deceit{H4820} they refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to know{H3045}{(H8800)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jer 20:8 : 8 For since{H1767} I spake{H1696}{(H8762)}, I cried out{H2199}{(H8799)}, I cried{H7121}{(H8799)} violence{H2555} and spoil{H7701}; because the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} was made a reproach{H2781} unto me, and a derision{H7047}, daily{H3117}.
  • Ezek 2:6 : 6 And thou, son{H1121} of man{H120}, be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of them, neither be afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of their words{H1697}, though briers{H5621} and thorns{H5544} be with thee, and thou dost dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} among scorpions{H6137}: be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of their words{H1697}, nor be dismayed{H2865}{(H8735)} at their looks{H6440}, though they be 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 grapegleanings{H5955} of the vintage{H1210}: there is no cluster{H811} to eat{H398}{(H8800)}: my soul{H5315} desired{H183}{(H8765)} the firstripe fruit{H1063}. 2 The good{H2623} man is perished{H6}{(H8804)} out of the earth{H776}: and there is none upright{H3477} among men{H120}: they all lie in wait{H693}{(H8799)} for blood{H1818}; they hunt{H6679}{(H8799)} every man{H376} his brother{H251} with a net{H2764}. 3 That they may do evil{H7451} with both hands{H3709} earnestly{H3190}{(H8687)}, the prince{H8269} asketh{H7592}{(H8802)}, and the judge{H8199}{(H8802)} asketh for a reward{H7966}; and the great{H1419} man, he uttereth{H1696}{(H8802)} his mischievous{H1942} desire{H5315}: so they wrap it up{H5686}{(H8762)}. 4 The best{H2896} of them is as a brier{H2312}: the most upright{H3477} is sharper than a thorn hedge{H4534}: the day{H3117} of thy watchmen{H6822}{(H8764)} and thy visitation{H6486} cometh{H935}{(H8804)}; now shall be their perplexity{H3998}.
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649}{(G5719)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves{G3074}: be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} 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}{(G5723)} among{G1722} them{G846}, in seeing{G990} and{G2532} hearing{G189}, vexed{G928}{(G5707)} his righteous{G1342} soul{G5590} from day{G2250} to{G1537} day{G2250} with their unlawful{G459} deeds{G2041};)
  • Ps 12:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)} upon Sheminith{H8067}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Help{H3467}{(H8685)}, LORD{H3068}; for the godly man{H2623} ceaseth{H1584}{(H8804)}; for the faithful{H539}{(H8803)} fail{H6461}{(H8804)} from among the children{H1121} of men{H120}. 2 They speak{H1696}{(H8762)} vanity{H7723} every one{H376} with his neighbour{H7453}: with flattering{H2513} lips{H8193} and with a double{H3820} heart{H3820} do they speak{H1696}{(H8762)}.