20For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.


In Context

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!

18 If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

19 If only you, God, would kill the wicked. Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men!

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

21 Yahweh, don't I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.

Psalm 139:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

139:20For they speak against thee wickedly, [and] thine enemies take [thy name] in vain.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

139:20They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

139:20Because you say in thought: They shall receive thy cities in vain.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

139:20For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

139:20For they speak of thee wickedly, they take thy name in vain, thine enemies.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

139:20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

139:20For they speak against thee wickedly, and thy enemies take thy name in vain.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

139:20Who exchange Thee for wickedness, Lifted up to vanity are Thine enemies.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

139:20For they speak against you wickedly, and your enemies take your name in vain.