King James Version

Psalms 107:11

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

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כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…הִמְר֥וּhimrvbitterמָרָהverb, hiphil, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “bitter”, a completed actionH4784to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)bitter, change, be disobedient, disobey, grievously, provocation, provoke(-ing), (be) rebel (against, -lious).אִמְרֵיimreanswerאֵמֶרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “answer”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH561something saidanswer, [idiom] appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.אֵ֑לelidolאֵלnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'וַעֲצַ֖תvaatsatand adviceעֵצָהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “and advice”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6098advice; by implication, plan; also prudenceadvice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.עֶלְי֣וֹןelyonhighעֶלְיוֹןadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “high”, the ordinary formH5945an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme(Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).נָאָֽצוּnaatsvabhorנָאַץverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “abhor”, a completed actionH5006to scorn;abhor, (give occasion to) blaspheme, contemn, despise, flourish, [idiom] great, provoke.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:

Young’s Literal Translation

Because they changed the saying of God, And the counsel of the Most High despised.

World English Bible

because they rebelled against the words of God, and condemned the counsel of the Most High.

Darby Translation

Because they had rebelled against the words of God, and had despised the counsel of the Most High; ...

Douay-Rheims

Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

because they rebelled against the words of God, and provoked the counsel of the Most High.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὅτι παρεπίκραναν τὰ λόγια τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ τὴν βουλὴν τοῦ ὑψίστου παρώξυναν·