“Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.”
King James Version (KJV)
139:17 Thoughts - Thy counsels on my behalf. Thou didst not only form me at first, but ever since my conception and birth, thy thoughts have been employed for me.
139:18 Them - Thy wonderful counsels and works on my behalf come constantly into my mind.
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
O that You would slay the wicked, O God; Depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.
- American Standard Version (1901)
If only you would put the sinners to death, O God; go far from me, you men of blood.
- Basic English Bible
Oh that thou wouldest slay the wicked, O +God! And ye men of blood, depart from me.
- Darby Bible
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
- Webster's Bible
If only you, God, would kill the wicked. Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men!
- World English Bible
Dost Thou slay, O God, the wicked? Then, men of blood, turn aside from me!
- Youngs Literal Bible
If Thou but wouldest slay the wicked, O God--depart from me therefore, ye men of blood;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible