19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!

Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

20 They speak of you with evil intent;

your adversaries misuse your name.

21 Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord,

and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?

22 I have nothing but hatred for them;

I count them my enemies.

23 Search me, God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloody men. 20 For they speak against thee wickedly, And thine enemies take thy name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.

19 O God, if only you would destroy the wicked!

Get out of my life, you murderers!

20 They blaspheme you;

your enemies misuse your name.

21 O Lord, shouldn’t I hate those who hate you?

Shouldn’t I despise those who oppose you?

22 Yes, I hate them with total hatred,

for your enemies are my enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 Point out anything in me that offends you,

and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

19 Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!

Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.

20 For they speak against You wickedly;

Your enemies take Your name in vain.

21 Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You?

And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred;

I count them my enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;

Try me, and know my anxieties;

24 And see if there is any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.

19 God, I wish you would kill the wicked!

Get away from me, you murderers!

20 They say evil things about you.

Your enemies use your name thoughtlessly.

21 Lord, I hate those who hate you;

I hate those who rise up against you.

22 I feel only hate for them;

they are my enemies.

23 God, examine me and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any bad thing in me.

Lead me on the road to everlasting life.

19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God:

Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.

20 For they speak against thee wickedly,

And thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee?

And am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred:

They are become mine enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart:

Try me, and know my thoughts;

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me,

And lead me in the way everlasting.

19 Oh that thou wouldest slay the wicked, O †God! And ye men of blood, depart from me. 20 For they speak of thee wickedly, they take thy name in vain, thine enemies. 21 Do not I hate them, O Jehovah, that hate thee? and do not I loathe them that rise up against thee? 22 I hate them with perfect hatred; I account them mine enemies. 23 Search me, O •God, and know my heart; prove me, and know my thoughts; 24 And see if there be any grievous way in me; and lead me in the way everlasting.

19 I wish that you would kill wicked people, O God, 

and that bloodthirsty people would leave me alone. 

20 They say wicked things about you. 

Your enemies misuse your name. 

21 Shouldn’t I hate those who hate you, O Lord? 

Shouldn’t I be disgusted with those who attack you? 

22 I hate them with all my heart. 

They have become my enemies. 

23 Examine me, O God, and know my mind. 

Test me, and know my thoughts. 

24 See whether I am on an evil path. 

Then lead me on the everlasting path. 

19 God, if only You would kill the wicked—

you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me —

20 who invoke You deceitfully.

Your enemies swear by You falsely.

21 Lord, don’t I hate those who hate You,

and detest those who rebel against You?

22 I hate them with extreme hatred;

I consider them my enemies.

23 Search me, God, and know my heart;

test me and know my concerns.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me;

lead me in the everlasting way.

19 O that you would kill the wicked, O God,

and that the bloodthirsty would depart from me—

20 those who speak of you maliciously,

and lift themselves up against you for evil!

21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord?

And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred;

I count them my enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my thoughts.

24 See if there is any wicked way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

19 If only you would kill the wicked, O God—

so get away from me, you bloodthirsty men—

20 who speak against you deceitfully.

Your enemies take your name in vain.

21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O Yahweh?

And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?

22 I hate them with a complete hatred;

they have become my enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 And see if there is in me the worship of false gods,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

19 God, I wish you would kill the people who are evil!

I wish those murderers would get away from me!

20 They are your enemies. They misuse your name.

They misuse it for their own evil purposes.

21 Lord, I really hate those who hate you!

I really hate those who rise up against you!

22 I have nothing but hatred for them.

I consider them to be my enemies.

23 God, see what is in my heart.

Know what is there.

Put me to the test.

Know what I’m thinking.

24 See if there’s anything in my life you don’t like.

Help me live in the way that is always right.

19 O that You would slay the wicked, O God;

Depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.

20 For they speak against You wickedly,

And Your enemies take Your name in vain.

21 Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord?

And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

22 I hate them with the utmost hatred;

They have become my enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;

Try me and know my anxious thoughts;

24 And see if there be any hurtful way in me,

And lead me in the everlasting way.