Psalms 94:20

NET ©

Cruel rulers 1  are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws. 2 

NIV ©

Can a corrupt throne be allied with you—one that brings on misery by its decrees?

NASB ©

Can a throne of destruction be allied with You, One which devises mischief by decree?

NLT ©

Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side––leaders who permit injustice by their laws?

MSG ©

Can Misrule have anything in common with you? Can Troublemaker pretend to be on your side?

BBE ©

What part with you has the seat of sin, which makes evil into a law?

NRSV ©

Can wicked rulers be allied with you, those who contrive mischief by statute?

NKJV ©

Shall the throne of iniquity, which devises evil by law, Have fellowship with You?

KJV
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NET © [draft] ITL
Cruel
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rulers are not your allies, those who make
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oppressive
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laws
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NET © Notes

1 tn Heb “a throne of destruction.” “Throne” stands here by metonymy for rulers who occupy thrones.

2 tn Heb “Is a throne of destruction united to you, one that forms trouble upon a statute?” The rhetorical question anticipates the answer, “Of course not!” The translation, while not preserving the interrogative form of the statement, reflects its rhetorical force.