King James Version
Psalms 49:5 in the King James Version says “Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 49 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?”
Psalms 49:5 · KJV
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
“in the days”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
“shall compass”
H5437to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
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