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Berean Standard Bible

“Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.”

Jeremiah 20:13

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Study note

Right after the harshest complaint in the book, Jeremiah's prayer suddenly turns. The shift is abrupt, as in several psalms of lament.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.

World English Bible (WEB)

Sing to Yahweh! Praise Yahweh, for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.

King James Version (KJV)

Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Make melody to the Lord, give praise to the Lord: for he has made the soul of the poor man free from the hands of the evil-doers.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cantad á Jehová, load á Jehová: porque librado ha el alma del pobre de mano de los malignos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Con esta confianza que me inspiras, cantaré de alegría y agradecimiento al Señor. ¡Cantemos, pues pobre y menesteroso como yo era, él me ha liberado de mis perseguidores!

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