New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.”

Psalms 27:12

Save as image

Study note

David writes this psalm in a time of danger, yet its mood is confident. He asks God not to give him over to his adversaries.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

World English Bible (WEB)

Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

King James Version (KJV)

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No me entregues á la voluntad de mis enemigos; porque se han levantado contra mí testigos falsos, y los que respiran crueldad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No dejes que me atrapen, Señor. ¡No permitas que yo caiga en sus manos! Porque me acusan de lo que jamás he cometido, y respiran contra mí violencia.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva