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Psalms 55:3

Psalms chapter 55 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.