3Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.


In Context

1 {To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

2 Attend unto me, and answer me: I wander about in my plaint, and I moan aloud,

3 Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

4 My heart is writhing within me, and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

5 Fear and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

Psalm 55:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

55:3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

55:3at the voice of the enemy, at the stares of the wicked; for they bring down suffering upon me and revile me in their anger.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

55:3at the voice of the enemy, and at the tribulation of the sinner. For they have cast iniquities upon me: and in wrath they were troublesome to me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

55:3Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

55:3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked; for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

55:3Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

55:3Because of the voice of an enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked, For they cause sorrow to move against me, And in anger they hate me.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

55:3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity on me, and in wrath they hate me.