Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

O Lord, God of vengeance,
God of vengeance, shine forth!

King James Version

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

Holman Bible

Lord, God of vengeance—
God of vengeance, appear.

International Standard Version

God of vengeance, LORD God of vengeance, display your splendor!

A Conservative Version

O LORD, thou God to whom vengeance belongs, thou God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth.

American Standard Version

O Jehovah, thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, Thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, shine forth.

Amplified

O Lord God, You to whom vengeance belongs,
O God, You to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth [in judgment]!

Bible in Basic English

O God, in whose hands is punishment, O God of punishment, let your shining face be seen.

Darby Translation

O God of vengeances, Jehovah, God of vengeances, shine forth;

Julia Smith Translation

O God of vengeance, O Jehovah God of vengeance, shine forth.

King James 2000

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself.

Lexham Expanded Bible

O Yahweh, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth.

Modern King James verseion

O God of vengeance, Jehovah, the God of vengeance, shine forth!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; thou God to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.

NET Bible

O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!

New Heart English Bible

LORD, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth.

The Emphasized Bible

O GOD of avenging - Yahweh, GOD of avenging, shine forth:

Webster

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.

World English Bible

Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth.

Youngs Literal Translation

God of vengeance -- Jehovah! God of vengeance, shine forth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
O Lord

Usage: 0

God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

נקמה 
N@qamah 
נקמה 
N@qamah 
Usage: 27
Usage: 27

אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

יפע 
Yapha` 
Usage: 8

References

Easton

Fausets

Context Readings

A Prayer For Retribution Against Oppressors

1 O Lord, God of vengeance,
God of vengeance, shine forth!
2 Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve!

Cross References

Nahum 1:2

The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and wrathful; the LORD takes vengeance on his adversaries and keeps wrath for his enemies.

Deuteronomy 32:35

Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.'

Isaiah 35:4

Say to those who have an anxious heart, "Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you."

Romans 12:19

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

Psalm 80:1

Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock! You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.

Deuteronomy 32:41-42

if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.

Psalm 50:2

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth.

Isaiah 59:17

He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak.

Jeremiah 50:28

"A voice! They flee and escape from the land of Babylon, to declare in Zion the vengeance of the LORD our God, vengeance for his temple.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Hebrews 10:30

For we know him who said, "Vengeance is mine; I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people."

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