Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For I hear many whispering, “Terror on every side!” They conspire against me and plot to take my life. New Living Translation I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life. English Standard Version For I hear the whispering of many— terror on every side!— as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life. Berean Standard Bible For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. King James Bible 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. New King James Version For I hear the slander of many; Fear is on every side; While they take counsel together against me, They scheme to take away my life. New American Standard Bible For I have heard the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life. NASB 1995 For I have heard the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life. NASB 1977 For I have heard the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life. Legacy Standard Bible For I have heard the bad report of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take my life. Amplified Bible For I have heard the slander and whispering of many, Terror is on every side; While they schemed together against me, They plotted to take away my life. Christian Standard Bible I have heard the gossip of many; terror is on every side. When they conspired against me, they plotted to take my life. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have heard the gossip of many; terror is on every side. When they conspired against me, they plotted to take my life. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version I hear the crowds whisper, "Everyone is afraid!" They are plotting and scheming to murder me. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation I have heard the whispering of many people- terror on every side- while they made plans together against me. They were plotting to take my life. Good News Translation I hear many enemies whispering; terror is all around me. They are making plans against me, plotting to kill me. International Standard Version I have heard the slander of many; it is like terror all around me, as they conspire together and plot to take my life. Majority Standard Bible For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. NET Bible For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor I have heard an evil account of many, "" Fear [is] all around. In their being united against me, "" They have devised to take my life, Young's Literal Translation For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear is round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised, Smith's Literal Translation For I heard the slander of many sojourning round about: in their sitting together against me they purposed to take away my soul. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I have heard the blame of many that dwell round about. While they assembled together against me, they consulted to take away my life. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I hear the whispers of the crowd; terrors are all around me. They conspire together against me; they plot to take my life. New Revised Standard Version For I hear the whispering of many— terror all around!— as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I have heard of the complicity of many persons; while they connived together against me, they schemed to take away my life. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because I heard the scheme of many when they counseled against me together and they conceived to take my life. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For I have heard the whispering of many, Terror on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life. Brenton Septuagint Translation For I heard the slander of many that dwelt round about: when they were gathered together against me, they took counsel to take my life. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit…12I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind. I am like a broken vessel. 13For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life. 14But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”… Cross References Jeremiah 20:10 For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friends watch for my fall: “Perhaps he will be deceived so that we may prevail against him and take our vengeance upon him.” Lamentations 2:22 You summoned my terrors on every side, as for the day of an appointed feast. In the day of the LORD’s anger no one escaped or survived; my enemy has destroyed those I nurtured and reared. Matthew 26:59-61 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” Mark 14:55-59 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: ... Luke 22:2-6 and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people. / Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. ... John 11:53 So from that day on they plotted to kill Him. John 15:18-21 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ... Acts 23:12-15 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... Acts 25:3 to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. 2 Corinthians 11:26 In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers, 2 Timothy 4:14-15 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. / You too should beware of him, for he has vigorously opposed our message. 1 Peter 4:4 Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you. 1 Samuel 23:12 So David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” “They will,” said the LORD. 1 Samuel 24:9 and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’? 2 Samuel 17:1-4 Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. / I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king / and bring all the people back to you as a bride returning to her husband. You seek the life of only one man; then all the people will be at peace.” ... Treasury of Scripture 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. I have Psalm 55:10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. Psalm 101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 1 Samuel 22:8-10 That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day? … fear Psalm 56:1-3 To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me… Psalm 57:4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Jeremiah 6:25 Go not forth into the field, nor walk by the way; for the sword of the enemy and fear is on every side. while 1 Samuel 19:10-17 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night… 1 Samuel 20:33 And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David. 1 Samuel 23:19,20 Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? … Jump to Previous Account Conspire Counsel Defaming Devised Evil False. Fear Hear Heard Life Plot Round Scheme Schemed Side Slander Statements Talking Terror Together WhisperingJump to Next Account Conspire Counsel Defaming Devised Evil False. Fear Hear Heard Life Plot Round Scheme Schemed Side Slander Statements Talking Terror Together WhisperingPsalm 31 1. David, showing his confidence in God, craves his help7. He rejoices in his mercy 9. He prays in his calamity 19. He praises God for his goodness For I hear the slander of many The Hebrew word for "slander" is "dibbah," which conveys the idea of whispering or defamation. In the ancient Near Eastern context, slander was a powerful tool used to undermine reputations and incite fear. The psalmist, David, is acutely aware of the destructive power of words, which can be as harmful as physical attacks. This phrase highlights the emotional and psychological distress caused by false accusations and malicious gossip. In a conservative Christian perspective, this serves as a reminder of the importance of guarding one's tongue and the call to speak truth in love, as emphasized in the New Testament. terror on every side while they conspire together against me they plot to take my life Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I hear שָׁמַ֨עְתִּי ׀ (šā·ma‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the slander דִּבַּ֥ת (dib·baṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1681: Whispering, defamation, evil report of many; רַבִּים֮ (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great there is terror מָג֪וֹר (mā·ḡō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4032: Fear, terror on every side. מִסָּ֫בִ֥יב (mis·sā·ḇîḇ) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around They conspire בְּהִוָּסְדָ֣ם (bə·hiw·wā·sə·ḏām) Preposition-b | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult against me עָלַ֑י (‘ā·lay) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against [and] plot זָמָֽמוּ׃ (zā·mā·mū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2161: To consider, purpose, devise to take לָקַ֖חַת (lā·qa·ḥaṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3947: To take my life. נַפְשִׁ֣י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Links Psalm 31:13 NIVPsalm 31:13 NLT Psalm 31:13 ESV Psalm 31:13 NASB Psalm 31:13 KJV Psalm 31:13 BibleApps.com Psalm 31:13 Biblia Paralela Psalm 31:13 Chinese Bible Psalm 31:13 French Bible Psalm 31:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 31:13 For I have heard the slander (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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