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Berean Standard Bible

“lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.”

Psalms 13:4

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David cries out from a period of feeling forgotten by God. He has asked how long, and now he asks for an answer before the situation becomes worse.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

World English Bible (WEB)

Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him”; Lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.

King James Version (KJV)

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [Lest] mine adversaries rejoice when I am moved.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And he who is against me may not say, I have overcome him; and those who are troubling me may not be glad when I am moved.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque no diga mi enemigo, Vencílo: mis enemigos se alegrarán, si yo resbalare.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No permitas que mis enemigos digan: «Lo hemos vencido». No los dejes gozarse por mi derrota.

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