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 · 2000Because 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 · 1611Because 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 · 1901Because 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 · 1949I 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 · 1862Because 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) · 1752My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Because 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
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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