Psalms 139:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.”

Psalms 139:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 139:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 139:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.”

Psalms 139:20 — World English Bible

Psalms 139:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain. ”

Psalms 139:20 — American Standard Version

Psalms 139:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity <FI>are<Fi> Thine enemies.”

Psalms 139:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 139:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ For they speak of thee wickedly, they take [thy name] in vain, thine enemies. ”

Psalms 139:20 — Darby Translation

Psalms 139:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Which speake wickedly of thee, and being thine enemies are lifted vp in vaine.”

Psalms 139:20 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 139:20 in Context — Psalms 139

18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

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What Does Psalms 139:20 Mean?

Psalms 139:20 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 139. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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