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Psalm 94:20–21

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20Can wicked rulers be allied with thee,

who frame mischief by statute?

21They band together against the life of the righteous,

and condemn the innocent to death.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Can wicked rulers be allied with you,

those who frame injustice by statute?

They band together against the life of the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Can a corrupt throne be allied with you—

a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?

The wicked band together against the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Can a corrupt throne be your ally,

a throne that makes evil laws?

They band together against the life of the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.

NLTNew Living Translation

Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side—

leaders whose decrees permit injustice?

They gang up against the righteous

and condemn the innocent to death.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Can there be allied with you a throne of destruction,

one that forms trouble based on statute?

They band together against the life of the righteous,

and declare the blameless guilty of blood.

KJV 1900King James Version

Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee,

Which frameth mischief by a law?

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous,

And condemn the innocent blood.