Psalms 73:6

“Therefore pride is their necklace; a garment of violence covers them.”

Psalms 73:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 73:6, word by word

prideגַאֲוָהgaava

pride

Thinking oneself above others.

Where else “gaava” appears
is their necklaceעֲנָקַתְanakat

necklace

To hang round the neck as an ornament, like a necklace.

Where else “anakat” appears
a garmentשִׁיתshit

garment

A garment, the clothing someone wears.

Where else “shit” appears
of violenceחָמָסchamas

violence

Violence; unjust harm done to others.

Where else “chamas” appears
covers themיַעֲטָףyaataf

cover

To be blanketed, like valleys with grain.

Where else “yaataf” appears

The context

5In the suffering of mortals they are not, and with human beings they are not struck.

6 · This verse (above)

7Their eyes bulge out from fat; the imaginations of the heart overflow.

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