Psalms 139:20
139:19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
KJV
For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
For they speak against you wickedly, and your enemies take your name in vain.
What does Psalms 139:20 mean?
Psalms 139:20 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אָמַר (ʼâmar), מְזִמָּה (mᵉzimmâh), עָר (ʻâr).
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What does Psalms 139:20 say?
Psalms 139:20 (King James Version) reads: "For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain."
Is Psalms 139:20 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 139:20 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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