Psalms 54:5
What does Psalms 54:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 54:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He will requite the evil unto mine enemies: Destroy thou them in thy truth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let the evil works of my haters come back on them again; let them be cut off by your good faith.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My heart is troubled within me: and the fear of death is fallen upon me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 27:11
Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.
- Psalms 94:23
And he hath brought upon them their own iniquity, And will cut them off in their own wickedness; Jehovah our God will cut them off.
- Psalms 5:8
Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.
- 2 Timothy 4:14
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord will render to him according to his works:
- Psalms 89:49
Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, Which thou swarest unto David in thy faithfulness?
- Revelation 18:6
Render unto her even as she rendered, and double unto her the double according to her works: in the cup which she mingled, mingle unto her double.
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