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Berean Standard Bible

“When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.”

Psalms 27:2

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Psalms 27 opens with David's declaration that the Lord is his light and salvation, and then describes the threats around him. He speaks of what happens to those who attack him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.

World English Bible (WEB)

When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

King James Version (KJV)

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

American Standard Version (ASV)

When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, [Even] mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuando se allegaron contra mí los malignos, mis angustiadores y mis enemigos, para comer mis carnes, ellos tropezaron y cayeron.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando los malvados se lancen a destruirme, tropezarán y caerán.

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