Then I thought, "To this I will appeal: the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand."
NIV
And I say, This [apparent desertion of Israel by God] is my appointed lot and trial, but I will recall the years of the right hand of the Most High [in loving-kindness extended toward us], for this is my grief, that the right hand of the Most High changes.
AMP
And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
KJV
I will bring terror on you from all those around you," declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty. "Every one of you will be driven away, and no one will gather the fugitives.
NIV
Behold, I will bring terror upon you, says the Lord, the Lord of hosts, from all who are round about you; and you will be driven out, each man fleeing straight before him [without thought of his neighbor], and there will be no one to gather together the fugitives.
AMP
Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth.
KJV
He did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he thought, "They might inform on us and say, 'This is what David did." And such was his practice as long as he lived in Philistine territory.""
NIV
And David saved neither man nor woman alive to bring tidings to Gath, thinking, Lest they should say about us, So did David, and so will he do as long as he dwells in the Philistines' country.
AMP
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.
KJV
They plot injustice and say, "We have devised a perfect plan!" Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
NIV
They think out acts of injustice and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing! For the inward thought of each one [is unsearchable] and his heart is deep.
AMP
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
KJV
For he never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needy and the brokenhearted.
NIV
Because the man did not [earnestly] remember to show mercy, but pursued and persecuted the poor and needy man, and the broken in heart [he was ready] to slay.
AMP
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.
KJV
