Psalm 55:9
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9–11Come down hard, Lord—slit their tongues.
I’m appalled how they’ve split the city
Into rival gangs
prowling the alleys
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
Destroy, O Lord, divide their tongues;
for I see violence and strife in the city.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words,
for I see violence and strife in the city.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Lord, confuse and confound their speech,
for I see violence and strife in the city;
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NLTNew Living Translation
Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans,
for I see violence and conflict in the city.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Confuse, O Lord; divide their speech,
because I see violence and strife in the city.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues:
For I have seen violence and strife in the city.
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