But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
Psalm 28:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak shalom with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, Which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Drag me not away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace with their neighbors, but malice and mischief are in their hearts. American Standard Version (1901) Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts. Common English Bible Don’t drag me off with the wicked and those who do evil; the type who talk nice to their friends while evil thoughts are in their hearts! Catholic Public Domain Version The voice of the Lord is over the waters. The God of majesty has thundered. The Lord is over many waters. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of majesty hath thundered, The Lord is upon many waters. |
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
Don't incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Don't let me eat of their delicacies.
Don't gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;
He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; for those who feed their teeth, they proclaim, *Shalom!* and whoever doesn't provide for their mouths, they prepare war against him:
He spoke to the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins.
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.*