Psalm 54:5

Psalm 54:5 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

5Let evil recoil on those who slander me;

in your faithfulness destroy them.

5 54:5 LXX; MT The evil will returnHe will pay back the evil to my enemies;

54:5 Or Put to silenceDestroy them in Your 54:5 Or truthfaithfulness.

5 Lit The evil will returnHe will recompense the evil to my foes;

Destroy them in Your faithfulness.

5He will pay back the evil to my enemies;

In Your faithfulness destroy them.

5He will reward my enemies with evil.

In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

5My enemies tell lies about me.

Do to them the evil things they planned against me.

God, be faithful and destroy them.