Psalms 139:19
139:18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
KJV
If only you, God, would kill the wicked. Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
Surely you will slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, you bloody men.
What does Psalms 139:19 mean?
Psalms 139:19 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include קָטַל (qâṭal), רָשָׁע (râshâʻ), אֱלוֹהַּ (ʼĕlôwahh).
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What does Psalms 139:19 say?
Psalms 139:19 (King James Version) reads: "Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men."
Is Psalms 139:19 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 139:19 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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