Psalm 25:19 - Easy To Read Version Look at all the enemies I have.\par They hate me and want to hurt me.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Consider my enemies, for they abound; they hate me with cruel hatred. American Standard Version (1901) Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred. Common English Bible Look at how many enemies I have and how violently they hate me! |
David also said to Abishai and all his servants, “Look, my very own son (Absalom) is trying to kill me. This man (Shimei) from the family group of Benjamin has more right to kill me. Let him alone. Let him keep on saying bad things to me. The Lord told him to do this.
The Lord searches for good people,\par but he rejects {\cf2\super [62]} cruel, evil people.\par
God, if I am in trouble,\par keep me alive.\par If my enemies are angry at me,\par save me from them.\par
Lord, save me from evil people.\par Protect me from cruel people.\par
Lord, don’t let those liars live.\par Make bad things happen\par to those bad people.\par
Lord, save me from wicked people.\par Protect me from cruel people.\par Those people chase me and try to hurt me.\par
But my enemies are chasing me.\par They have crushed my life into the dirt.\par They are pushing me into the dark grave,\par like people who died long ago.\par
Lord, you rescued me from my enemies.\par You helped me defeat the people\par who stood against me.\par You saved me from cruel men.\par
My enemies have attacked me.\par They have told lies about me.\par They have told lies to hurt me.\par
Evil people might attack me.\par They might try to destroy my body.\par My enemies might try to attack\par and destroy me.\par
My enemies are alive and healthy.\par And they have told many, many lies.\par
My enemies do bad things to me,\par and I did only good things to them.\par I tried to do only good things,\par but those people turned against me.\par
You make foolish plans\par and your tongue is as dangerous\par as a sharp razor.\par You are always lying\par and trying to cheat people!\par
My enemies attack me constantly.\par There are too many fighters to count.\par
My life is in danger.\par My enemies are all around me.\par They are like man-eating lions,\par with teeth as sharp as spears\par and arrows,\par and tongues as sharp as a sword.\par
Proud men are attacking me, God.\par A gang of cruel men\par are trying to kill me.\par And those men don’t respect you.\par
The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a quiet way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of what the people would do to them.
They said again and again, “But Jesus is making trouble with the people! He teaches all around Judea. He began in Galilee, and now he is here!”