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Psalm 35:5–6

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5Let them be alike chaff before the wind,

With the angel of Yahweh driving them on.

6Let their way be dark and aslippery,

With the angel of Yahweh pursuing them.

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Cross references

  1. aJob 21:18; Ps 83:13; Is 29:5
  2. aPs 73:18; Jer 23:12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Let them be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away!

Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them!

NIVNew International Version (2011)

May they be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away;

may their path be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Let them be like chaff in the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away.

Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Blow them away like chaff in the wind—

a wind sent by the angel of the Lord.

Make their path dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Let them be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of Yahweh driving them.

Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of Yahweh pursuing them.

KJV 1900King James Version

Let them be as chaff before the wind:

And let the angel of the Lord chase them.

Let their way be dark and slippery:

And let the angel of the Lord persecute them.