Psalms 139:19 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 139:19

17 ^aHow precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How great is the sum of them!

18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;
When I awake, I am still with You.

19 Oh, that You would ^aslay the wicked, O God!
^bDepart from me, therefore, you¹ bloodthirsty men.

20 For they ^aspeak against You wickedly;
¹Your enemies take Your name in vain.

21 ^aDo I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

22 I hate them with¹ perfect hatred;
I count them my enemies.

23 ^aSearch me, O God, and know my heart;
Try me, and know my anxieties;

24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,
And ^alead me in the way everlasting.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 139:19

American Standard Version
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.

Amplified® Bible
If You would [only] slay the wicked, O God, and the men of blood depart from me--

Contemporary English Version
How I wish that you would kill all cruel and heartless people and protect me from them!

Darby English Version
Oh that thou wouldest slay the wicked, O +God! And ye men of blood, depart from me.

Good News Bible
O God, how I wish you would kill the wicked! How I wish violent people would leave me alone!

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

New American Standard Bible
O that You would slay the wicked, O God; Depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.

New International Version
If only you would slay the wicked, O God!
Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!

New King James Version
Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!
Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
O that You would slay the wicked, O God; Depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.

Revised Standard Version
O that thou wouldst slay the wicked, O God, and that men of blood would depart from me,

Young's Literal Translation
Dost Thou slay, O God, the wicked? Then, men of blood, turn aside from me!

New English Translation
If only¹ you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!²