Psalm 49:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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?
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, [when] the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? --
Webster's Bible (WBT)
I will incline my ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
World English Bible (WEB)
Why should I fear in the days of evil, When iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.
| Wherefore | לָ֣מָּה | lāmmâ | LA-ma |
| should I fear | אִ֭ירָא | ʾîrāʾ | EE-ra |
| days the in | בִּ֣ימֵי | bîmê | BEE-may |
| of evil, | רָ֑ע | rāʿ | ra |
| iniquity the when | עֲוֹ֖ן | ʿăwōn | uh-ONE |
| of my heels | עֲקֵבַ֣י | ʿăqēbay | uh-kay-VAI |
| shall compass | יְסוּבֵּֽנִי׃ | yĕsûbbēnî | yeh-soo-BAY-nee |