Berean Standard Bible
“The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.”
When advisors tell David to flee like a bird to the mountains because the foundations seem to be collapsing, he answers that he has taken refuge in the Lord. The psalm moves from earthly turmoil to the throne of God in heaven.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
King James Version (KJV)
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Jehovah trieth the righteous; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Jehová prueba al justo; empero al malo y al que ama la violencia, su alma aborrece.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Él pone a prueba al justo y al malvado; aborrece a los que aman la violencia.
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