| Psalm 32:9 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, Otherwise they will not come near to you. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Don't be stubborn like a horse or mule. They need a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, or they will not come near you."(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. |
| ASV: | Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee. |
| BBE: | Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ... |
| DBY: | Be ye not as a horse, as a mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle, for restraint, or they will not come unto thee. |
| ERV: | Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, else they will not come near unto thee. |
| JPS: | Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, that they come not near unto thee. |
| WBS: | Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near to thee. |
| WEB: | Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you. |
| YLT: | Be ye not as a horse -- as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee. |
| Psalm 32:9 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 26:3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 32:9 Be ye not as the horse, [or] as the mule, [which] have no understanding: whose {i} mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
(i) If men can rule brute beasts, do they think that God will not bridle and tame their rage? |
| WES: | 32:9 Will not - Unless they be forced to it by a bit or bridle. And so all the ancient translators understand it. |
| MHC: | 32:8-11 God teaches by his word, and guides with the secret intimations of his will. David gives a word of caution to sinners. The reason for this caution is, that the way of sin will certainly end in sorrow. Here is a word of comfort to saints. They may see that a life of communion with God is far the most pleasant and comfortable. Let us rejoice, O Lord Jesus, in thee, and in thy salvation; so shall we rejoice indeed. |
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