King James Version

Psalms 73:6

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

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לָ֭כֵןlakhento as... asכֵּןpreposition, adverb — “to as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…עֲנָקַ֣תְמוֹanaqatmvocompass about as a chainעָנַקverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, feminine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “compass about as a chain”, a completed actionH6059to collar, i.e. adorn with anecklace; figuratively, to fit out with suppliescompass about as a chain, furnish, liberally.גַאֲוָ֑הgaavahexcellencyגַּאֲוָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “excellency”, the ordinary formH1346arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornamentexcellency, haughtiness, highness, pride, proudly, swelling.יַעֲטָףyaatafcoverעָטַףverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “cover”, an unfinished actionH5848to shroud, i.e. clothe (whether transitive or reflex.); hence (from the idea of darkness) to languishcover (over), fail, faint, feebler, hide self, be overwhelmed, swoon.שִׁ֝֗יתshitattireשִׁיתnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “attire”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH7897a dress (as put on)attire.חָמָ֥סchamasviolenceחָמָסnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “violence”, the ordinary formH2555violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gaincruel(-ty), damage, false, injustice, [idiom] oppressor, unrighteous, violence (against, done), violent (dealing), wrong.לָֽמוֹlamvotoלָֽמוֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “to”to

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; violence covereth them as a garment.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; Violence covereth them as a garment.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore hath pride encircled them, Violence covereth them as a dress.

World English Bible

Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.

Darby Translation

Therefore pride encompasseth them as a neck-chain, violence covereth them [as] a garment;

Douay-Rheims

They have cut down at once the gates thereof, with axe and hatchet they have brought it down.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore pride is as a chain about their neck; violence covereth them as a garment.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore pride has possessed them; they have clothed themselves with their injustice and ungodliness.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διὰ τοῦτο ἐκράτησεν αὐτοὺς ἡ ὑπερηφανία, περιεβάλοντο ἀδικίαν καὶ ἀσέβειαν αὐτῶν.