He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me – God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
NIV
He will send from heaven and save me from the slanders and reproaches of him who would trample me down or swallow me up, and He will put him to shame. Selah[pause, and calmly think of that]! God will send forth His mercy and loving-kindness and His truth and faithfulness.
AMP
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
KJV
Even Assyria has joined them to reinforce Lot's descendants.
NIV
Assyria also has joined with them; they have helped the children of Lot [the Ammonites and the Moabites] and have been an arm to them. Selah[pause, and calmly think of that]!
AMP
Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
KJV
I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.
NIV
I [earnestly] remember God; I am disquieted and I groan; I muse in prayer, and my spirit faints [overwhelmed]. Selah[pause, and calmly think of that]!
AMP
I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
KJV
They spread a net for my feet – I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path – but they have fallen into it themselves.
NIV
They set a net for my steps; my very life was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way; into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah[pause, and calmly think of that]!
AMP
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
KJV
