Psalm 139:19 “O God, that You would slay the wicked— away from me, you bloodthirsty…”

Psalm 139:19

O God, that You would slay the wicked— away from me, you bloodthirsty men—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

World English Bible

If only you, God, would kill the wicked. Get away from me, you bloodthirsty men!

American Standard Version

Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.

Geneva Bible 1599

Oh that thou wouldest slay, O God, the wicked and bloody men, to whom I say, Depart ye from mee:

Darby Translation

Oh that thou wouldest slay the wicked, O God! And ye men of blood, depart from me.

Young's Literal Translation

Dost Thou slay, O God, the wicked? Then, men of blood, turn aside from me!

Bible in Basic English

If only you would put the sinners to death, O God; go far from me, you men of blood.

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Cross references

“Surely”

Psalm 5:6 Isaiah 11:4 Psalm 9:17 Psalm 55:23 Psalm 64:7 Psalm 94:23

Psalm 5:6 · BSB

You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

Isaiah 11:4 · BSB

but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.

Psalm 9:17 · BSB

The wicked will return to Sheol— all the nations who forget God.

Psalm 55:23 · BSB

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Psalm 64:7 · BSB

But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.

Psalm 94:23 · BSB

He will bring upon them their own iniquity and destroy them for their wickedness. The LORD our God will destroy them.

“depart from”

Psalm 119:115 Psalm 6:8 2 Corinthians 6:17 Matthew 25:41 Matthew 7:23

Psalm 119:115 · BSB

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God.

Psalm 6:8 · BSB

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity, for the LORD has heard my weeping.

2 Corinthians 6:17 · BSB

“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

Matthew 25:41 · BSB

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Matthew 7:23 · BSB

Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.

20who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.

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