For poor oppress'd, and for the sighs of needy, rise will I, Saith God, and him in safety set from such as him defy.
Psalm 55:3 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Because of th' en'my's voice, and for lewd men's oppression great: On me they cast iniquity, and they in wrath me hate. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible over the enemy’s noise, at the wicked person’s racket, because they bring disaster on me and harass me furiously. Catholic Public Domain Version My enemies have trampled over me all day long. For those who make war against me are many. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me. |
For poor oppress'd, and for the sighs of needy, rise will I, Saith God, and him in safety set from such as him defy.
Give me not to mine en'mies' will; for witnesses that lie Against me risen are, and such as breathe out cruelty.
For they that strangers are to me do up against me rise; Oppressors seek my soul, and God set not before their eyes.