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19 [a]Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God:
Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.
20 For they [b]speak against thee wickedly,
And thine enemies [c]take thy name in vain.
21 Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee?
And [d]am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 139:19 Or, Oh that thou wouldest slay
  2. Psalm 139:20 Or, utter thy name (Hebrew thee). Or, as otherwise read, rebel against thee
  3. Psalm 139:20 Or, lift themselves up against thee for vanity
  4. Psalm 139:21 Or, do not I loathe

19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!(A)
    Away from me,(B) you who are bloodthirsty!(C)
20 They speak of you with evil intent;
    your adversaries(D) misuse your name.(E)
21 Do I not hate those(F) who hate you, Lord,
    and abhor(G) those who are in rebellion against you?

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