18 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs,

and a foolish people reviles your name.

19 Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild beasts;

do not forget the life of your poor forever.

20 Have regard for the covenant,

for the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.

21 Let not the downtrodden turn back in shame;

let the poor and needy praise your name.

18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Lord,

And that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked:

Forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

20 Have respect unto the covenant:

For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed:

Let the poor and needy praise thy name.

18 See how these enemies insult you, Lord.

A foolish nation has dishonored your name.

19 Don’t let these wild beasts destroy your turtledoves.

Don’t forget your suffering people forever.

20 Remember your covenant promises,

for the land is full of darkness and violence!

21 Don’t let the downtrodden be humiliated again.

Instead, let the poor and needy praise your name.

18 Remember this, that the enemy has reproached, O Lord,

And that a foolish people has blasphemed Your name.

19 Oh, do not deliver the life of Your turtledove to the wild beast!

Do not forget the life of Your poor forever.

20 Have respect to the covenant;

For the dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty.

21 Oh, do not let the oppressed return ashamed!

Let the poor and needy praise Your name.

18 Lord, remember how the enemy insulted you.

Remember how those foolish people made fun of you.

19 Do not give us, your doves, to those wild animals.

Never forget your poor people.

20 Remember the agreement you made with us,

because violence fills every dark corner of this land.

21 Do not let your suffering people be disgraced.

Let the poor and helpless praise you.

18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O Jehovah,

And that a foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.

19 Oh deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the wild beast:

Forget not the life of thy poor for ever.

20 Have respect unto the covenant;

For the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of violence.

21 Oh let not the oppressed return ashamed:

Let the poor and needy praise thy name.

18 Remember this, that an enemy hath reproached Jehovah, and a foolish people have contemned thy name. 19 Give not up the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the wild beast; forget not the troop of thine afflicted for ever. 20 Have respect unto the covenant; for the dark places of the earth are full of the dwellings of violence. 21 Oh let not the oppressed one return ashamed; let the afflicted and needy praise thy name.

18 Remember how the enemy insulted you, O Lord. 

Remember how an entire nation of godless fools despised your name. 

19 Do not hand over the soul of your dove to wild animals. 

Do not forget the life of your oppressed people forever. 

20 Consider your promise

because every dark corner of the land is filled with violence. 

21 Do not let oppressed people come back in disgrace. 

Let weak and needy people praise your name. 

18 Remember this: the enemy has mocked Yahweh,

and a foolish people has insulted Your name.

19 Do not give the life of Your dove to beasts;

do not forget the lives of Your poor people forever.

20 Consider the covenant,

for the dark places of the land are full of violence.

21 Do not let the oppressed turn away in shame;

let the poor and needy praise Your name.

18 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs,

and an impious people reviles your name.

19 Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild animals;

do not forget the life of your poor forever.

20 Have regard for your covenant,

for the dark places of the land are full of the haunts of violence.

21 Do not let the downtrodden be put to shame;

let the poor and needy praise your name.

18 O Yahweh, remember this: the enemy taunts,

and foolish people treat your name with contempt.

19 Do not give to beasts the life of your dove;

do not ever forget the life of your afflicted ones.

20 Have regard for the covenant,

because the dark places of the land are full of

the haunts of violence.

21 Do not let the oppressed turn back humiliated;

let the poor and needy praise your name.

18 Lord, remember how your enemies have made fun of you.

Remember how foolish people have attacked you with their words.

19 Don’t hand Israel, your dove, over to those wild animals.

Don’t forget your suffering people forever.

20 Honor the covenant you made with us.

Horrible things are happening in every dark corner of the land.

21 Don’t let your suffering people be put to shame.

May those who are poor and needy praise you.

18 Remember this, O Lord, that the enemy has reviled,

And a foolish people has spurned Your name.

19 Do not deliver the soul of Your turtledove to the wild beast;

Do not forget the life of Your afflicted forever.

20 Consider the covenant;

For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.

21 Let not the oppressed return dishonored;

Let the afflicted and needy praise Your name.