Psalms 55:3

What does Psalms 55:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 55:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I am troubled because of the voice of the cruel ones, because of the loud cry of the evil-doers; for they put a weight of evil on me, and they are cruel in their hate for me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Because of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

Context

v.2Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

v.3This passage

v.4My heart is sore pained within me: And the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 73:8

    They scoff, and in wickedness utter oppression: They speak loftily.

  • Lamentations 3:34

    To crush under foot all the prisoners of the earth,

  • Psalms 71:11

    Saying, God hath forsaken him: Pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

  • Matthew 26:59

    Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

  • 2 Samuel 15:3

    And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

  • Psalms 17:9

    From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

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