How long, God, shall the adversary reproach? Shall the enemy blaspheme your name forever?
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- KJV O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?
- BSB How long, O God, will the enemy taunt You? Will the foe revile Your name forever?
- NKJV O God, how long will the adversary reproach? Will the enemy blaspheme Your name forever?
- NASB How long, God, will the enemy taunt You? Shall the enemy treat Your name disrespectfully forever?
- NLT How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to insult you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever?
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Cross-references · 8
- Ps 89:50–51Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
- Rev 6:10They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
- Ps 79:4–5We have become a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and derision to those who are around us.
- Dan 12:6One said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?
- Ps 89:46How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?
- Ps 79:12Pay back to our neighbors seven times into their bosom their reproach with which they have reproached you, Lord.
- Ps 44:16At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.
- Ps 13:1–2For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
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