Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
who speak against you deceitfully. Your enemies take [your name] in vain.
New American Standard Bible
And Your enemies
King James Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Holman Bible
Your enemies swear by You falsely.
International Standard Version
who speak against you with evil motives, your enemies who are acting in vain.
A Conservative Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take [it] in vain.
American Standard Version
For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Amplified
For they speak against You wickedly,
Your enemies take Your name in vain.
Bible in Basic English
For they go against you with evil designs, and your haters make sport of your name.
Darby Translation
For they speak of thee wickedly, they take thy name in vain, thine enemies.
Julia Smith Translation
For they will say to thee for mischief; thine enemies were lifted up for vanity.
King James 2000
For they speak against you wickedly, and your enemies take your name in vain.
Modern King James verseion
Who will speak against You maliciously? Your enemies are lifted up with vanity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they speak unrighteously against thee; and thine enemies exalt themselves presumptuously.
NET Bible
They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.
New Heart English Bible
For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
The Emphasized Bible
For they speak of thee wickedly, Thy foes lift up their hand unto falsehood.
Webster
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thy enemies take thy name in vain.
World English Bible
For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity are Thine enemies.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 139:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
The All-Knowing, Ever-Present God
19 If only you would kill the wicked, O God-- so get away from me, [you] {bloodthirsty men}-- 20 who speak against you deceitfully. Your enemies take [your name] in vain. 21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O Yahweh? And do I [not] loathe those who rise up against you?
Cross References
Jude 1:15
to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly concerning all their ungodly deeds that they have committed in an ungodly way, and concerning all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Exodus 20:7
"You shall not {misuse the name of Yahweh your God}, because Yahweh will not leave unpunished [anyone] who {misuses his name}.
Job 21:14-15
And they say to God, 'Turn away from us, for we do not desire to know your ways.
Psalm 2:1-3
Why are nations in tumult, and countries plotting in vain?
Psalm 73:8-9
They mock and speak maliciously of oppression; they speak [as though] from on high.
Psalm 74:18
O Yahweh, remember this: [the] enemy taunts, and foolish people treat your name with contempt.
Psalm 74:22-23
Rise up, O God, plead your cause; remember the reproaching of you by [the] foolish {all day long}.
Isaiah 37:23
Whom have you taunted and blasphemed, and against whom have you raised up [your] voice and lifted your eyes upward? To the holy one of Israel!
Isaiah 37:28-29
And I know your sitting down and your going out, and your coming in, and your raging {against} me.
Revelation 13:6
And he opened his mouth for blasphemies toward God, to blaspheme his name and his dwelling, those who live in heaven.