Jeremiah 20:13

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Sing to the LORD, praise you the LORD: for he has delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Sing to the LORD, praise you the LORD: for he has delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Make melody to the Lord, give praise to the Lord: for he has made the soul of the poor man free from the hands of the evil-doers.

Webster's Revision

Sing to the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evil-doers.

World English Bible

Sing to Yahweh, praise Yahweh; for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.

Clarke's Jeremiah 20:13 Bible Commentary

Sing unto the Lord - He was so completely delivered from all fear, that although he remained in the same circumstances, yet he exults in the Divine protection, and does not fear the face of any adversary.

Barnes's Jeremiah 20:13 Bible Commentary

Sing - Jeremiah's outward circumstances remained the same, but he found peace in leaving his cause in faith to God.