Psalms 106:39

“Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Thus were they defiled with their owne works: and went a whoring with their owne inuentions.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Thus they became unclean in their practices, And played the harlot in their deeds.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Thus were they defiled with their works, And played the harlot in their doings.
- American Standard Version (1901)

So they became unclean through their works, going after their evil desires.
- Basic English Bible

And they were defiled with their works, and went a-whoring in their doings.
- Darby Bible

Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went astray with their own inventions.
- Webster's Bible

Thus were they defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
- World English Bible

And they are defiled with their works, And commit whoredom in their habitual doings.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Thus were they defiled with their works, and went astray in their doings.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 106:39


106:37 Devils - They did not worship God as they pretended, but devils in their idols; for those spirits, which were supposed by the Heathen idolaters to inhabit in their images, were not good spirits, but evil spirits, or devils.


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