Psalms 139:22

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I hate them with perfect hatred: They are become mine enemies.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 101:3-8 : 3 I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me. 4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes. 8 Morning by morning will I destroy all the wicked of the land; To cut off all the workers of iniquity from the city of Jehovah.
Luke 14:26 : 26 If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 139:19-21
3 verses
89%
19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.
20For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take [thy name] in vain.
21Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
Ps 25:19
82%
19Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.
Ps 38:19-20
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19But mine enemies are lively, [and] are strong; And they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
20They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
2 Sam 22:41
77%
41Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
Ps 139:23
76%
23Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts;
Ps 18:40
76%
40Thou hast also made mine enemies turn their backs unto me, That I might cut off them that hate me.
Ps 118:7
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Ps 109:3-5
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76%
3They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
4For my love they are my adversaries: But I [give myself unto] prayer.
5And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
Job 19:11
75%
11He hath also kindled his wrath against me, And he counteth me unto him as [one of] his adversaries.
Ps 35:19
75%
19Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; Neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.
Ps 69:4
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4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.
Ps 41:7
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7All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise my hurt.
2 Sam 22:38
75%
38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
Ps 31:6
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6I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.
Ps 102:8
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8Mine enemies reproach me all the day; They that are mad against me do curse by me.
Job 31:29
74%
29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, Or lifted up myself when evil found him;
Ps 71:10
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10For mine enemies speak concerning me; And they that watch for my soul take counsel together,
Job 19:19
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19All my familiar friends abhor me, And they whom I loved are turned against me.
Ps 17:9
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9From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
Job 16:9
74%
9He hath torn me in his wrath, and persecuted me; He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth: Mine adversary sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
Ps 26:5
74%
5I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And will not sit with the wicked.
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74%
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John 15:23
73%
23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
Ps 120:6
73%
6My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.
Ps 18:37
73%
37I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them; Neither will I turn again till they are consumed.
Job 33:10
73%
10Behold, he findeth occasions against me, He counteth me for his enemy:
Jer 18:23
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Ps 21:8
73%
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Ps 119:113
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72%
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Deut 30:7
72%
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72%
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Ps 9:3
72%
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72%
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72%
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Ps 119:139
72%
139My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.
Ps 119:163
72%
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72%
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72%
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2When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [Even] mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
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72%
20This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul.
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72%
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Deut 32:41
72%
41If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.