Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 73:11
“And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 73:11 Context
8They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily. 9They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. 10Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them. 11And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High? 12Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. 13Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency. 14For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
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Other Translations
They say, "How does God know? And is there knowledge with the Most High?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?
- Basic English Bible
And they say, How can God know, and is there knowledge in the Most High?
- Darby Bible
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
- Webster's Bible
They say, "How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?"
- World English Bible
And they have said, `How hath God known? And is there knowledge in the Most High?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they say: 'How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they say, How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?
- Basic English Bible
And they say, How can God know, and is there knowledge in the Most High?
- Darby Bible
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
- Webster's Bible
They say, "How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?"
- World English Bible
And they have said, `How hath God known? And is there knowledge in the Most High?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they say: 'How doth God know? And is there knowledge in the Most High?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 73:11
73:9 Against - Against God, blaspheming his name, and deriding his providence. Walketh - Using all manner of liberty, reproaching all sorts of persons.
73:10 Turn - To this wicked company. Waters - And partake of the same prosperity with their leaders. God seems to give them a full cup of consolation, as if he would wring out all his blessings upon them.
73:12 Behold - These seem to be the words of the psalmist, summing up the matter.
73:13 In vain - Hence I was sometimes tempted, to think that religion was a vain, unprofitable thing. True religion is here described by its two principal parts, the cleansing of the heart, and the hands.