Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down. New Living Translation Don’t let them get away with their wickedness; in your anger, O God, bring them down. English Standard Version For their crime will they escape? In wrath cast down the peoples, O God! Berean Standard Bible In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations. King James Bible Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God. New King James Version Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, O God! New American Standard Bible Because of their wickedness, will there be an escape for them? In anger make the peoples fall down, God! NASB 1995 Because of wickedness, cast them forth, In anger put down the peoples, O God! NASB 1977 Because of wickedness, cast them forth, In anger put down the peoples, O God! Legacy Standard Bible On account of their wickedness, will they have an escape? In anger, bring down the peoples, O God! Amplified Bible Cast them out because of their wickedness. In anger bring down the peoples, O God! Christian Standard Bible Will they escape in spite of such sin? God, bring down the nations in wrath. Holman Christian Standard Bible Will they escape in spite of such sin? God, bring down the nations in wrath. American Standard Version Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, O God. Contemporary English Version They won't get away with these crimes, God, because when you get angry, you destroy people. English Revised Version Shall they escape by iniquity? in anger cast down the peoples, O God. GOD'S WORD® Translation With the wrong they do, can they escape? O God, angrily make the nations fall. Good News Translation Punish them, O God, for their evil; defeat those people in your anger! International Standard Version Cast them away because of their wickedness. In wrath, God, cast down these people! Majority Standard Bible In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations. NET Bible Because they are bent on violence, do not let them escape! In your anger bring down the nations, O God! New Heart English Bible Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God. Webster's Bible Translation Shall they escape by iniquity; in thy anger cast down the people, O God. World English Bible Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThey escape by iniquity, "" In anger put down the peoples, O God. Young's Literal Translation By iniquity they escape, In anger the peoples put down, O God. Smith's Literal Translation For nothing is deliverance to them? In anger bring down the peoples, O God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblefor nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God, Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible They are evil; watch them, God! Cast the nations down in your anger! New Revised Standard Version so repay them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe has no deliverer, they have said. Condemn them with the condemnation of the Gentiles. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they said, "There is no Savior for him.” Judge them in the wrath of the nations, oh, God! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Because of iniquity cast them out; In anger bring down the peoples, O God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thou wilt on no account save them; thou wilt bring down the people in wrath. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Be Merciful to Me, O God…6They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. 7In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations. 8You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?… Cross References Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Deuteronomy 32:35 Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” Hebrews 10:30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.” Revelation 6:10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” 2 Thessalonians 1:6 After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, Jeremiah 11:20 O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who examines the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Luke 18:7-8 Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Nahum 1:2 The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies. Isaiah 35:4 Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.” 2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds. Proverbs 20:22 Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. Psalm 94:1-2 O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth. / Rise up, O Judge of the earth; render a reward to the proud. 1 Samuel 24:12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you. Psalm 7:6 Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment. Treasury of Scripture Shall they escape by iniquity? in your anger cast down the people, O God. escape Psalm 94:20,21 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? … Ecclesiastes 8:8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. Isaiah 28:15 Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves: in thine Psalm 55:9,15,23 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city… Jeremiah 10:25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate. Jeremiah 18:19-23 Give heed to me, O LORD, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me… Jump to Previous Account Anger Cast Crime Escape Evil-Doing Forth Free Iniquity Low Nations Peoples Punishment Recompense Wickedness WrathJump to Next Account Anger Cast Crime Escape Evil-Doing Forth Free Iniquity Low Nations Peoples Punishment Recompense Wickedness WrathPsalm 56 1. David, praying to God in confidence of his word, complains of his enemies,9. He professes his confidence in God's word, and promises to praise him In spite of such sin This phrase acknowledges the presence of sin and wrongdoing in the world. The Hebrew root for "sin" here is "חֵטְא" (chet), which often denotes an offense or a missing of the mark. In the context of Psalm 56, David is expressing his awareness of the pervasive nature of sin, both in his own life and in the actions of his enemies. Historically, David faced numerous adversaries who sought to harm him, and this phrase reflects his understanding that their actions are rooted in sin. From a conservative Christian perspective, this acknowledgment of sin is crucial, as it underscores the need for divine intervention and grace. It reminds believers of the fallen state of humanity and the constant need for repentance and reliance on God's mercy. will they escape? In Your anger O God, bring down the nations Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In spite ofעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against such sin, אָ֥וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol {shall} they escape? פַּלֶּט־ (pal·leṭ-) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6405: Deliverance In Your anger, בְּ֝אַ֗ף (bə·’ap̄) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire O God, אֱלֹהִֽים׃ (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative cast down הוֹרֵ֬ד (hō·w·rêḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend the nations. עַמִּ֤ים ׀ (‘am·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Psalm 56:7 NIVPsalm 56:7 NLT Psalm 56:7 ESV Psalm 56:7 NASB Psalm 56:7 KJV Psalm 56:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 56:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 56:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 56:7 French Bible Psalm 56:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 56:7 Shall they escape by iniquity? 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