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Psalms 139:20

For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Psalms 139:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take `thy name' in vain.

    ASV

  • For they go against you with evil designs, and your haters make sport of your name.

    BBE

  • For they speak of thee wickedly, they take [thy name] in vain, thine enemies.

    DBY

  • For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.

    WEB

  • Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity `are' Thine enemies.

    YLT

  • For they speak against you wickedly, and yours enemies take your name in vain.

    ENG

  • For they speak against thee wickedly, and thy enemies take thy name in vain.

    WBT

  • who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.

    BSB

In context

18If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

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