Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

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 O turn from me shame and rebuke, for I have kept thy testimonies. 23 Princes also sit and speak against me; but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes. 24 For thy testimonies are my delight, and my counsellors.


Cross References

1 Samuel 20:31

For as long as the son of Jesse lieth upon the earth, thou shalt not be established, nor yet thy kingdom; wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he is the child of death."

1 Samuel 22:7-13

he said unto his servants that stood about him, "Hear I pray you, you sons of Benjamin: will the son of Jesse also give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains over thousands and over hundreds,

Psalm 2:1-2

W hy did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?

Luke 22:66

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the high priests and scribes, came together, and led him into their council saying,

Luke 23:1-2

And the whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate.

Luke 23:10-11

The high priests and scribes, stood forth and accused him straightly.

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