Verse Comparison: Psalms 39:13
American Standard Version
Oh spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go hence, and be no more. Psalm 40 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
Amplified® Bible
O look away from me {and} spare me, that I may recover cheerfulness {and} encouraging strength {and} know gladness before I go and am no more!
Contemporary English Version
Stop being angry with me and let me smile again before I am dead and gone."
Darby English Version
Look away from me, and let me recover strength, before I go hence and be no more.
Good News Bible
Leave me alone so that I may have some happiness before I go away and am no more.
King James Version
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
New American Standard Bible
"Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may smile {again} Before I depart and am no more."
New International Version
Look away from me, that I may rejoice again
before I depart and am no more."
New King James Version
Remove Your gaze from me, that I may regain strength,
Before I go away and am no more.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Turn Your gaze away from me, that I may smile again Before I depart and exist no more."
Revised Standard Version
Look away from me, that I may know gladness,
before I depart and be no more!"
Young's Literal Translation
Look from me, and I brighten up before I go and am not!