Psalms 27:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Do not hand me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Do not deliver me to the will of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Deliver{H5414} me not over unto the will{H5315} of mine adversaries:{H6862} For false{H8267} witnesses{H5707} are risen up{H6965} against me, And such as breathe out{H3307} cruelty.{H2555}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} me not over unto the will{H5315} of mine enemies{H6862}: for false{H8267} witnesses{H5707} are risen up{H6965}{(H8804)} against me, and such as breathe out{H3307} cruelty{H2555}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Delyuer me not into the wylles of myne aduersaries, for there are false wytnesses rysen vp against me, and they ymagyn myschefe.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Giue me not vnto the lust of mine aduersaries: for there are false witnesses risen vp against me, and such as speake cruelly.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Deliuer me not into mine aduersaries handes: for there are false witnesses rysen vp against me, and such as speake wrong.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, For false witnesses have risen up against me, Such as breathe out cruelty.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Give me not to the will of my adversaries, For risen against me have false witnesses, And they breathe out violence to me.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Don't deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 35:11 : 11 False witnesses rise up; they question me about things I do not know.
  • Acts 9:1 : 1 But Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, approached the high priest.
  • Ps 31:8 : 8 I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, for you have seen my affliction and have known the distress of my soul.
  • 1 Sam 22:9-9 : 9 Then Doeg the Edomite, who was standing with Saul's servants, answered, 'I saw the son of Jesse come to Nob, to Ahimelech son of Ahitub.' 10 Ahimelech inquired of the Lord for him, gave him provisions, and also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.
  • 1 Sam 26:19 : 19 Now, may my lord the king please hear the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed before the LORD, because they have driven me out today to prevent me from having a share in the LORD's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.'
  • 2 Sam 16:7-8 : 7 As he cursed, Shimei shouted, "Get out! Get out, you man of bloodshed, you worthless man! 8 The Lord has repaid you for all the bloodshed in the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned. The Lord has given the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. You are now caught in your own evil, for you are a man of bloodshed."
  • Ps 35:25 : 25 Do not let them say in their hearts, 'Aha, just what we wanted!' Do not let them say, 'We have swallowed him up!'
  • Ps 38:16 : 16 For I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God.
  • Ps 41:2 : 2 Blessed is the one who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the time of trouble.
  • Ps 41:11 : 11 But you, O LORD, have mercy on me and raise me up, that I may repay them.
  • Ps 140:8 : 8 O LORD, my Master, the strength of my salvation, you have shielded my head on the day of battle.
  • Matt 26:59-60 : 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus so that they might put Him to death. 60 But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two witnesses came forward.
  • Acts 6:11-13 : 11 Then they secretly instigated men to say, 'We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God.' 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They presented false witnesses who said, 'This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.'
  • Ps 25:19 : 19 Look at my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with violent hatred.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
  • Acts 26:11 : 11 I punished them often in all the synagogues, trying to force them to blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

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    3 verses
    77%

    1 For the director: Do not destroy. A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch the house to kill him.

    2 Deliver me from my enemies, my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

    3 Deliver me from evildoers, and save me from those who thirst for blood.

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  • 10 For my enemies have spoken against me; those who watch my life conspire together.

  • 9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I seek refuge in you.

  • 4 Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death.

  • 19 Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; do not let those who hate me without cause wink maliciously.

  • 157 Though many are my persecutors and my adversaries, I have not turned from Your testimonies.

  • 2 When evildoers come against me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumble and fall.

  • 9 Protect me from the wicked who attack me, from my life’s enemies who surround me.

  • 19 Look at my enemies, for they are many, and they hate me with violent hatred.

  • 15 But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, 'You are my God.'

  • 24 Vindicate me according to Your righteousness, Lord my God, and do not let them rejoice over me.

  • 3 God, save me by Your name, and vindicate me by Your power.

  • 14 O God, arrogant people have risen against me; a band of ruthless men seeks my life, and they do not set You before them.

  • 2 LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

  • 11 God has handed me over to the unjust and thrown me into the hands of the wicked.

  • 4 My God, rescue me from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and the oppressor.

  • 1 Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and unjust people.

  • 19 I confess my iniquity; I am anxious because of my sin.

  • 48 The God who avenges me and subdues peoples under me,

  • 13 Arise, Lord! Confront them, bring them down. With your sword, rescue me from the wicked.

  • 3 Pay attention to me and answer me. My thoughts are restless, and I am distraught.

  • 49 He delivers me from my enemies; you lift me up above those who rise against me; you rescue me from the violent man.

  • 4 They sharpen their tongues like serpents; the venom of vipers is under their lips. Selah.

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  • 20 Let this be the Lord's reward to my adversaries and to those who speak evil against me.

  • 13 I am forgotten like someone dead and gone; I have become like a broken vessel.

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    4 O Lord, my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice in my hands,

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  • Jer 18:22-23
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    72%

    22 Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring a raiding party upon them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and hidden snares for my feet.

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    8 But as for me, through the abundance of Your steadfast love, I will enter Your house. I will bow in awe toward Your holy temple.

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