King James Bible
KJVThe wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 10:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. | |
American Standard VersionASV | In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Whilst the wicked man is proud, the poor is set on fire: they are caught in the counsels which they devise. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The wicked, in his pride, doth hotly pursue the afflicted. They shall be taken in the devices that they have imagined. | |
English Revised VersionERV | In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. | |
World English BibleWEB | In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The wicked in his pride does persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. |