Psalms 31:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.”

Psalms 31:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 31:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 31:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.”

Psalms 31:13 — World English Bible

Psalms 31:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life. ”

Psalms 31:13 — American Standard Version

Psalms 31:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear <FI>is<Fi> round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,”

Psalms 31:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 31:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“For I have heard the slander of many — terror on every side — when they take counsel together against me: they plot to take away my life.”

Psalms 31:13 — Darby Translation

Psalms 31:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For I haue heard the rayling of great men: feare was on euery side, while they conspired together against mee, and consulted to take my life.”

Psalms 31:13 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 31:13 in Context — Psalms 31

11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

14 But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.

15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

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What Does Psalms 31:13 Mean?

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