Psalms 31:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 31:13

11 ^aI am a¹ reproach among all my enemies,
But ^bespecially among my neighbors,
And am repulsive to my acquaintances;
^cThose who see me outside flee from me.

12 ^aI am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;
I am like a¹ broken vessel.

13 ^aFor I hear the slander of many;
^bFear is on every side;
While they ^ctake counsel together against me,
They scheme to take away my life.

14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”

15 My times are in Your ^ahand;
Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
And from those who persecute me.

16 ^aMake Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me for Your mercies’ sake.

17 ^aDo not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You;
Let the wicked be ashamed;
^bLet them be silent in the grave.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 31:13

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American Standard Version
For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.

Amplified® Bible
For I have heard the slander of many; terror is on every side! While they schemed together against me, they plotted to take my life.

Contemporary English Version
I hear the crowds whisper, "Everyone is afraid!" They are plotting and scheming to murder me.

Darby English Version
For I have heard the slander of many -- terror on every side -- when they take counsel together against me: they plot to take away my life.

Good News Bible
I hear many enemies whispering; terror is all around me. They are making plans against me, plotting to kill me.

King James Version
For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

New American Standard Bible
For I have heard the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life.

New International Version
For I hear the slander of many;
there is terror on every side;
they conspire against me
and plot to take my life.

New King James Version
For I hear the slander of many;
Fear is on every side;
While they take counsel together against me,
They scheme to take away my life.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For I have heard the slander of many, Terror resides on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life.

Revised Standard Version
Yea, I hear the whispering of many--terror on every side! --as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.

Young's Literal Translation
For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear `is' round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,

New English Translation
For I hear what so many are saying,¹ the terrifying news that comes from every direction.² When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

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