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Psalm 16:4

The sorrows of those who run after3 another god shall multiply;

their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out

or ltake their names on my lips.

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Psalm 16:4 — The New International Version (NIV)

Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more.

I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods

or take up their names on my lips.

Psalm 16:4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god:

Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer,

Nor take up their names into my lips.

Psalm 16:4 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.

I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood

or even speak the names of their gods.

Psalm 16:4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Their sorrows shall be multiplied who hasten after another god;

Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer,

Nor take up their names on my lips.

Psalm 16:4 — New Century Version (NCV)

But those who turn to idols

will have much pain.

I will not offer blood to those idols

or even speak their names.

Psalm 16:4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that give gifts for another god:

Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer,

Nor take their names upon my lips.

Psalm 16:4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another: their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, and I will not take up their names into my lips.

Psalm 16:4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Those who quickly chase after other gods multiply their sorrows. 

I will not pour out their sacrificial offerings of blood 

or use my lips to speak their names. 

Psalm 16:4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The sorrows of those who take another god

for themselves will multiply;

I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

and I will not speak their names with my lips.

Psalm 16:4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows;

their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out

or take their names upon my lips.

Psalm 16:4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Those who hurry after another god increase their sorrows.

I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

nor take up their names on my lips.

Psalm 16:4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Those who run after other gods

will have nothing but trouble.

I will not pour out offerings of blood to those gods.

My lips will not speak their names.

Psalm 16:4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied;

I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

Nor will I take their names upon my lips.


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