4 I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord;

heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

5 My enemies say of me in malice,

“When will he die and his name perish?”

6 When one of them comes to see me,

he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander;

then he goes out and spreads it around.

7 All my enemies whisper together against me;

they imagine the worst for me, saying,

4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me:

Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

5 Mine enemies speak evil of me,

When shall he die, and his name perish?

6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity:

His heart gathereth iniquity to itself;

When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

7 All that hate me whisper together against me:

Against me do they devise my hurt.

4 “O Lord,” I prayed, “have mercy on me.

Heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

5 But my enemies say nothing but evil about me.

“How soon will he die and be forgotten?” they ask.

6 They visit me as if they were my friends,

but all the while they gather gossip,

and when they leave, they spread it everywhere.

7 All who hate me whisper about me,

imagining the worst.

4 I said, “Lord, be merciful to me;

Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.”

5 My enemies speak evil of me:

“When will he die, and his name perish?”

6 And if he comes to see me, he speaks lies;

His heart gathers iniquity to itself;

When he goes out, he tells it.

7 All who hate me whisper together against me;

Against me they devise my hurt.

4 I said, “Lord, have mercy on me.

Heal me, because I have sinned against you.”

5 My enemies are saying evil things about me.

They say, “When will he die and be forgotten?”

6 Some people come to see me,

but they lie.

They just come to get bad news.

Then they go and gossip.

7 All my enemies whisper about me

and think the worst about me.

4 I said, O Jehovah, have mercy upon me:

Heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

5 Mine enemies speak evil against me, saying,

When will he die, and his name perish?

6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh falsehood;

His heart gathereth iniquity to itself:

When he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

7 All that hate me whisper together against me;

Against me do they devise my hurt.

4 As for me, I said, Jehovah, be gracious unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

5 Mine enemies wish me evil: When will he die, and his name perish? 6 And if one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; his heart gathereth wickedness to itself: he goeth abroad, he telleth it. 7 All that hate me whisper together against me; against me do they devise my hurt.

4 I said, “O Lord, have pity on me! 

Heal my soul because I have sinned against you.” 

5 My enemies say terrible things about me: 

“When will he die, and when will his family name disappear?” 

6 When one of them comes to visit me, he speaks foolishly. 

His heart collects gossip. 

⸤Then⸥ he leaves to tell others. 

7 Everyone who hates me whispers about me. 

They think evil things about me and say, 

4 I said, “Lord, be gracious to me;

heal me, for I have sinned against You.”

5 My enemies speak maliciously about me:

“When will he die and be forgotten?”

6 When one of them comes to visit, he speaks deceitfully;

he stores up evil in his heart;

he goes out and talks.

7 All who hate me whisper together about me;

they plan to harm me.

4 As for me, I said, “O Lord, be gracious to me;

heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

5 My enemies wonder in malice

when I will die, and my name perish.

6 And when they come to see me, they utter empty words,

while their hearts gather mischief;

when they go out, they tell it abroad.

7 All who hate me whisper together about me;

they imagine the worst for me.

4 As for me, I said, “O Yahweh, be gracious to me.

Heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

5 My enemies speak evil about me,

“When will he die and his name perish?”

6 And when one comes to see me, he speaks falsely;

his heart gathers disaster for itself.

He goes out to the street; he speaks.

7 All who hate me speak together against me.

Against me they assume the worst for me:

4 I said, “Lord, show me your favor.

Heal me. I have sinned against you.”

5 My enemies are saying bad things about me.

They say, “When will he die and be forgotten?”

6 When anyone comes to see me,

he says things he doesn’t mean.

At the same time, he thinks up lies to tell against me.

Then he goes out and spreads those lies around.

7 All of my enemies whisper to each other about me.

They want something terrible to happen to me.

4 As for me, I said, “O Lord, be gracious to me;

Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You.”

5 My enemies speak evil against me,

“When will he die, and his name perish?”

6 And when he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood;

His heart gathers wickedness to itself;

When he goes outside, he tells it.

7 All who hate me whisper together against me;

Against me they devise my hurt, saying,