Psalms 31:13

For I hear what so many are saying, ¹  the terrifying news that comes from every direction. ²  When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take 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 the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life.

I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life.

The street-talk gossip has me "criminally insane"! Behind locked doors they plot how to ruin me for good.

False statements against me have come to my ears; fear was on every side: they were talking together against me, designing to take away my life.

For I hear the whispering of many—terror all around! —as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life.

For I hear the slander of many; Fear is on every side; While they take counsel together against me, They scheme to take away my life.

For I hear what so many are saying, ¹  the terrifying news that comes from every direction. ²  When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

¹ tn Heb “the report of many.”

² tn Heb “the terror from all around.”