Psalms 109:1
American King James Hold not your peace, O God of my praise;
American Standard Version Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
King James Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise;
World English Bible God of my praise, don’t remain silent,
Psalms 109:2
American King James For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
American Standard Version For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue.
King James For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.
World English Bible for they have opened the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit against me. They have spoken to me with a lying tongue.
Psalms 109:3
American King James They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
American Standard Version They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause.
King James They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
World English Bible They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
Psalms 109:4
American King James For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself to prayer.
American Standard Version For my love they are my adversaries: But I `give myself unto' prayer.
King James For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
World English Bible In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.
Psalms 109:5
American King James And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
American Standard Version And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love.
King James And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
World English Bible They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.
Psalms 109:6
American King James Set you a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
American Standard Version Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.
King James Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.
World English Bible Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.
Psalms 109:7
American King James When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
American Standard Version When he is judged, let him come forth guilty; And let his prayer be turned into sin.
King James When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.
World English Bible When he is judged, let him come out guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.
Psalms 109:8
American King James Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
American Standard Version Let his days be few; `And' let another take his office.
King James Let his days be few; and let another take his office.
World English Bible Let his days be few. Let another take his office.
Psalms 109:9
American King James Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
American Standard Version Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow.
King James Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
World English Bible Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
Psalms 109:10
American King James Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
American Standard Version Let his children be vagabonds, and beg; And let them seek `their bread' out of their desolate places.
King James Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.
World English Bible Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins.
Psalms 109:11
American King James Let the extortionist catch all that he has; and let the strangers spoil his labor.
American Standard Version Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; And let strangers make spoil of his labor.
King James Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.
World English Bible Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.
Psalms 109:12
American King James Let there be none to extend mercy to him: neither let there be any to favor his fatherless children.
American Standard Version Let there be none to extend kindness unto him; Neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.
King James Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.
World English Bible Let there be no one to extend kindness to him, neither let there be anyone to have pity on his fatherless children.
Psalms 109:13
American King James Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
American Standard Version Let his posterity be cut off; In the generation following let their name be blotted out.
King James Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.
World English Bible Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.
Psalms 109:14
American King James Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
American Standard Version Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with Jehovah; And let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
King James Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
World English Bible Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by Yahweh. Don’t let the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Psalms 109:15
American King James Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
American Standard Version Let them be before Jehovah continually, That he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;
King James Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
World English Bible Let them be before Yahweh continually, that he may cut off their memory from the earth;
Psalms 109:16
American King James Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
American Standard Version Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay `them'.
King James Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
World English Bible because he didn’t remember to show kindness, but persecuted the poor and needy man, the broken in heart, to kill them.
Psalms 109:17
American King James As he loved cursing, so let it come to him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
American Standard Version Yea, he loved cursing, and it came unto him; And he delighted not in blessing, and it was far from him.
King James As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
World English Bible Yes, he loved cursing, and it came to him. He didn’t delight in blessing, and it was far from him.
Psalms 109:18
American King James As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
American Standard Version He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment, And it came into his inward parts like water, And like oil into his bones.
King James As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
World English Bible He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones.
Psalms 109:19
American King James Let it be to him as the garment which covers him, and for a girdle with which he is girded continually.
American Standard Version Let it be unto him as the raiment wherewith he covereth himself, And for the girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
King James Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
World English Bible Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.
Psalms 109:20
American King James Let this be the reward of my adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
American Standard Version This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul.
King James Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
World English Bible This is the reward of my adversaries from Yahweh, of those who speak evil against my soul.
Psalms 109:21
American King James But do you for me, O GOD the Lord, for your name's sake: because your mercy is good, deliver you me.
American Standard Version But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name's sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;
King James But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.
World English Bible But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name’s sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;
Psalms 109:22
American King James For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
American Standard Version For I am poor and needy, And my heart is wounded within me.
King James For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
World English Bible for I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me.
Psalms 109:23
American King James I am gone like the shadow when it declines: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
American Standard Version I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
King James I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.
World English Bible I fade away like an evening shadow. I am shaken off like a locust.
Psalms 109:24
American King James My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh fails of fatness.
American Standard Version My knees are weak through fasting; And my flesh faileth of fatness.
King James My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.
World English Bible My knees are weak through fasting. My body is thin and lacks fat.
Psalms 109:25
American King James I became also a reproach to them: when they looked on me they shook their heads.
American Standard Version I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head.
King James I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.
World English Bible I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.
Psalms 109:26
American King James Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to your mercy:
American Standard Version Help me, O Jehovah my God; Oh save me according to thy lovingkindness:
King James Help me, O LORD my God: O save me according to thy mercy:
World English Bible Help me, Yahweh, my God. Save me according to your loving kindness;
Psalms 109:27
American King James That they may know that this is your hand; that you, LORD, have done it.
American Standard Version That they may know that this is thy hand; `That' thou, Jehovah, hast done it.
King James That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.
World English Bible that they may know that this is your hand; that you, Yahweh, have done it.
Psalms 109:28
American King James Let them curse, but bless you: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let your servant rejoice.
American Standard Version Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.
King James Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.
World English Bible They may curse, but you bless. When they arise, they will be shamed, but your servant shall rejoice.
Psalms 109:29
American King James Let my adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
American Standard Version Let mine adversaries be clothed with dishonor, And let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
King James Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
World English Bible Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.
Psalms 109:30
American King James I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yes, I will praise him among the multitude.
American Standard Version I will give great thanks unto Jehovah with my mouth; Yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
King James I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
World English Bible I will give great thanks to Yahweh with my mouth. Yes, I will praise him among the multitude.
Psalms 109:31
American King James For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
American Standard Version For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul. Psalm 110 A Psalm of David.
King James For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
World English Bible For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul.