Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Also the chiefs sat, they spake against me: thy servant will meditate in thy laws.

New American Standard Bible

Even though princes sit and talk against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

King James Version

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

Holman Bible

Though princes sit together speaking against me,
Your servant will think about Your statutes;

International Standard Version

Though nobles take their seat and gossip about me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

A Conservative Version

Rulers also sat and talked against me, [but] thy servant meditated on thy statutes.

American Standard Version

Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

Amplified


Even though princes sit and talk to one another against me,
Your servant meditates on Your statutes.

Bible in Basic English

Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.

Darby Translation

Princes also did sit and talk together against me: thy servant doth meditate in thy statutes.

King James 2000

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but your servant did meditate in your statutes.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Even [though] princes sit [and] speak against me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

Modern King James verseion

Princes also sat and spoke against me; but Your servant thought on Your Precepts.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Princes also sit and speak against me; but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.

NET Bible

Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

New Heart English Bible

Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

The Emphasized Bible

Even rulers have taken their seat, against me, have talked, Thy servant, will still meditate in thy statutes.

Webster

Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

World English Bible

Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

Youngs Literal Translation

Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

References

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Verse Info

Context Readings

Gimel

22 Roll off from me reproach and contempt, for I watched thy testimonies. 23 Also the chiefs sat, they spake against me: thy servant will meditate in thy laws. 24 Also thy testimonies my delight, the men of my counsel.


Cross References

1 Samuel 20:31

For all the days which the son of Jesse lives upon the earth, thou shalt not stand, and thy kingdom. And now send and take him to me, for he is the son of death.

1 Samuel 22:7-13

And Saul will say to his servants standing by him, Hear now, ye sons of my right hand; also to you all will the son of Jesse give fields and vineyards, to you all will he set chiefs of thousands and chiefs of hundreds;

Psalm 2:1-2

Wherefore did the nations rage, and the peoples will meditate emptiness?

Luke 22:66

And when it was day, the council of elders of the people was gathered together, and the chief priests and scribes, and they brought him to their council,

Luke 23:1-2

And all the multitude of them having risen, brought him to Pilate.

Luke 23:10-11

And the chief priests and scribes stood zealously accusing him.

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