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Berean Standard Bible

“Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.”

Psalms 69:4

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Psalm 69 is a cry from deep waters, in which the writer feels overwhelmed by enemies and accusations. The New Testament cites it often.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

World English Bible (WEB)

Those who hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head. Those who want to cut me off, being my enemies wrongfully, are mighty. I have to restore what I didn’t take away.

King James Version (KJV)

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Those who have hate for me without cause are greater in number than the hairs of my head; those who are against me, falsely desiring my destruction, are very strong; I gave back what I had not taken away.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Hanse aumentado más que los cabellos de mi cabeza los que me aborrecen sin causa; hanse fortalecido mis enemigos, los que me destruyen sin por qué: he venido pues á pagar lo que no he tomado.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No puedo contar a todos los que me detestan sin causa pues son más que los cabellos de mi cabeza. Los enemigos que procuran destruirme, no tienen ninguna razón para hacerlo. Me atacan con mentiras demandando que les devuelva lo que nunca les robé.

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