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Psalm 55:3
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KJ21
because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
ASV
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.
AMP
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble on me, And in anger they persecute me.
AMPC
[And I am distracted] at the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression and threats of the wicked; for they would cast trouble upon me, and in wrath they persecute me.
BRG
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
CSB
because of the enemy’s words, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger.
CSBA
because of the enemy’s words, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger.
CEB
over the enemy’s noise, at the wicked person’s racket, because they bring disaster on me and harass me furiously.
CJB
Pay attention to me, and answer me! I am panic-stricken as I make my complaint, I shudder
CEV
because my enemies attack with loud shouts. They treat me terribly and hold angry grudges.
DARBY
Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.
DRA
My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.
ERV
My enemies shout at me and threaten me. In their anger they attack me. They bring troubles crashing down on me.
EASY
I am afraid because of what my enemies say. Those wicked people give me much pain. They are so angry that they hate me and they give me nothing but trouble.
EHV
because of talk from the enemy, because of oppression from the wicked, because they dump evil on me, and in anger they hold a grudge against me.
ESV
because of the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they drop trouble upon me, and in anger they bear a grudge against me.
ESVUK
because of the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they drop trouble upon me, and in anger they bear a grudge against me.
EXB
by ·what the enemy says [L the voice/sound of my enemy] and ·how the wicked look at me [before the stares/or because of the afflictions of my enemy]. They bring troubles down on me, and in anger they ·attack [persecute; or hate] me.
GNV
For the voice of the enemy, and for the vexation of the wicked, because they have brought iniquity upon me, and furiously hate me.
GW
because my enemy shouts at me and a wicked person persecutes me. They bring misery crashing down on me, and they attack me out of anger.
GNT
I am terrified by the threats of my enemies, crushed by the oppression of the wicked. They bring trouble on me; they are angry with me and hate me.
HCSB
because of the enemy’s voice, because of the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster on me and harass me in anger.
ICB
by what the enemy says and how the wicked look at me. They bring troubles down on me. In anger they attack me.
ISV
because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the wicked. They bring down evil upon me, and in anger they hate me.
JUB
because of the voice of the enemy because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
KJV
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
AKJV
because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
LSB
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they shake wickedness down upon me And in anger they bear a grudge against me.
LEB
because of the voice of an enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked, because they bring down evil on me, and in anger they hold a grudge against me.
TLB
My enemies shout against me and threaten me with death. They surround me with terror and plot to kill me. Their fury and hatred rise to engulf me.
MSG
Open your ears, God, to my prayer; don’t pretend you don’t hear me knocking. Come close and whisper your answer. I really need you. I shudder at the mean voice, quail before the evil eye, As they pile on the guilt, stockpile angry slander.
MEV
because of the voice of the enemy, because of the pressure of the wicked, for they cause trouble to drop on me, and in wrath they have animosity against me.
NOG
because my enemy shouts at me and a wicked person persecutes me. They bring misery crashing down on me, and they attack me out of anger.
NABRE
hear me and give answer. I rock with grief; I groan
NASB
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me And in anger they hold a grudge against me.
NASB1995
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me And in anger they bear a grudge against me.
NCB
Listen to my cry and answer me, for my troubles afford me no peace.
NCV
by what the enemy says and how the wicked look at me. They bring troubles down on me, and in anger they attack me.
NET
because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.
NIRV
I’m troubled by what my enemies say about me. I’m upset because they say they will harm me. They cause me all kinds of suffering. When they are angry, they attack me with their words.
NIV
because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.
NIVUK
because of what my enemy is saying, because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me and assail me in their anger.
NKJV
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me, And in wrath they hate me.
NLV
because of the voice of those who hate me and the power of the sinful. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they keep on having bad thoughts against me.
NLT
My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down.
NRSVA
by the noise of the enemy, because of the clamour of the wicked. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they cherish enmity against me.
NRSVACE
by the noise of the enemy, because of the clamour of the wicked. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they cherish enmity against me.
NRSVCE
by the noise of the enemy, because of the clamor of the wicked. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they cherish enmity against me.
NRSVUE
by the noise of the enemy, because of the clamor of the wicked. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they bear a grudge against me.
OJB
Because of the voice of the oyev (enemy), because of the oppression of the rasha (evildoer); for they cast aven (iniquity) upon me, and in af (wrath, anger) cherish their malice against me.
RGT
for the voice of the enemy, for the troubling of the wicked; because they have brought iniquity upon me and furiously hate me.
RSV
by the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they cherish enmity against me.
RSVCE
by the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they cherish enmity against me.
TLV
Listen to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint and moan—
VOICE
All because of my enemy! Because his voice speaks against me, his wickedness torments me! He casts down misfortune upon me; his anger flares; his grudges grow against me.
WEB
because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
WYC
and I am disturbed of the face of the enemy, and of the tribulation of the sinner. For they bowed wickednesses into me; and in ire they were dis-easeful to me. (and I am made afraid by my enemies, and by the trouble which the sinners have brought upon me. For they bowed down wickednesses upon me; and with great anger they were very hateful to me.)
YLT
Because of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.
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