Psalms 28:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 12:2 : 2 People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
  • Ps 26:9 : 9 Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,
  • Ps 62:4 : 4 They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses.(Selah)
  • Mic 3:5 : 5 This is what the LORD has said about the prophets who mislead my people,“If someone gives them enough to eat, they offer an oracle of peace. But if someone does not give them food, they are ready to declare war on him.
  • Matt 25:41 : 41 “Then he will say to those on his left,‘Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels!
  • Ps 7:14 : 14 See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies–
  • Ps 10:7 : 7 His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
  • Ps 10:14 : 14 You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.
  • Prov 26:23-26 : 23 Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart. 24 The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him. 25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him. 26 Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.
  • Jer 9:8-9 : 8 Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them. 9 I will certainly punish them for doing such things!” says the LORD.“I will certainly bring retribution on such a nation as this!”
  • Ps 36:4 : 4 He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
  • Ps 52:1 : 1 For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul:“David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long!
  • Matt 22:15-18 : 15 Paying Taxes to Caesar Then the Pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words. 16 They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality. 17 Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” 18 But Jesus realized their evil intentions and said,“Hypocrites! Why are you testing me?
  • Matt 25:46 : 46 And these will depart into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
  • Num 16:26 : 26 And he said to the community,“Move away from the tents of these wicked men, and do not touch anything they have, lest you be destroyed because of all their sins.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 64:2
    77%

    2Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers.

  • Ps 26:9-10
    2 verses
    77%

    9Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,

    10who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.

  • Ps 141:4
    76%

    4Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

  • Ps 140:4
    76%

    4O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

  • Ps 28:4
    76%

    4Pay them back for their evil deeds! Pay them back for what they do! Punish them!

  • Ps 141:9
    75%

    9Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

  • Ps 35:19-20
    2 verses
    75%

    19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

    20For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who live peacefully in the land.

  • Prov 3:29
    75%

    29Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

  • Ps 6:8
    75%

    8Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping!

  • Ps 101:4
    75%

    4I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.

  • Ps 140:8-9
    2 verses
    75%

    8O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack!(Selah)

    9As for the heads of those who surround me– may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

  • Jer 18:23
    75%

    23But you, LORD, know all their plots to kill me. Do not pardon their crimes! Do not ignore their sins as though you had erased them! Let them be brought down in defeat before you! Deal with them while you are still angry!

  • Ps 37:1
    75%

    1By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

  • Job 34:8
    74%

    8He goes about in company with evildoers, he goes along with wicked men.

  • Ps 69:27-28
    2 verses
    74%

    27Hold them accountable for all their sins! Do not vindicate them!

    28May their names be deleted from the scroll of the living! Do not let their names be listed with the godly!

  • Prov 24:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Do not envy evil people, do not desire to be with them;

    2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

  • Ps 55:11
    74%

    11Disaster is within it; violence and deceit do not depart from its public square.

  • Ps 34:14
    73%

    14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

  • Prov 24:19
    73%

    19Do not fret because of evil people or be envious of wicked people,

  • Isa 48:22
    73%

    22There will be no prosperity for the wicked,” says the LORD.

  • Ps 17:9
    73%

    9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • Prov 24:15
    73%

    15Do not lie in wait like the wicked against the place where the righteous live; do not assault his home.

  • Prov 4:14
    73%

    14Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

  • Prov 24:28
    73%

    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

  • Ps 125:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, to the morally upright!

    5As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the LORD remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

  • Ps 58:2
    73%

    2No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth.

  • Isa 57:21
    73%

    21There will be no prosperity,” says my God,“for the wicked.”

  • Job 22:18
    73%

    18But it was he who filled their houses with good things– yet the counsel of the wicked was far from me.

  • Ps 27:12
    73%

    12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

  • Ps 37:32
    73%

    32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

  • Job 21:16
    73%

    16But their prosperity is not their own doing. The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

  • Jer 18:20
    73%

    20Should good be paid back with evil? Yet they are virtually digging a pit to kill me. Just remember how I stood before you pleading on their behalf to keep you from venting your anger on them.

  • Ps 59:2
    73%

    2Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men!

  • Hos 7:3
    73%

    3Political Intrigue and Conspiracy in the Palace The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes, the princes make him glad with their lies.

  • Ps 94:20
    73%

    20Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.

  • Ps 139:19
    73%

    19If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!

  • Ps 55:15
    73%

    15May death destroy them! May they go down alive into Sheol! For evil is in their dwelling place and in their midst.

  • Ps 36:11
    73%

    11Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!

  • Ps 37:14
    73%

    14Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.

  • Prov 3:31
    72%

    31Do not envy a violent man, and do not choose any of his ways;

  • Ps 26:5
    72%

    5I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.

  • Ps 140:2
    72%

    2who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

  • Ps 5:4
    72%

    4Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

  • Prov 16:29
    72%

    29A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.