KJVFor I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.
For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.
For I have heard an evil account of many, Fear is round about. In their being united against me, To take my life they have devised,
For I have heard the slander of many — terror on every side — when they take counsel together against me: they plot to take away my life.
Psalms — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. In thee, O Jehovah! have I put my trust. Some are of opinion that this psalm was composed by David, after he had most unexpectedly escaped out of the wilderness of Maon; to which I do not object, although it is only a doubtful conjecture. Certainly he celebrates one…