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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
אם שנותי ברק חרבי ותאחז במשפט ידי אשיב נקם לצרי ולמשנאי אשלם
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
Am SHnvty brq KHrby vtAKHz bmSHpt ydy ASHyb nqm lTSry vlmSHnAy ASHlm

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
si acuero ut fulgur gladium meum et arripuerit iudicium manus mea reddam ultionem hostibus meis et his qui oderunt me retribuam

King James Variants
American King James Version   
If I whet my glittering sword, and my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
If I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Authorized (King James) Version   
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
New King James Version   
If I whet My glittering sword, And My hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to My enemies, And repay those who hate Me.
21st Century King James Version   
If I whet My glittering sword and Mine hand take hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to Mine enemies and will reward them that hate Me.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
Darby Bible Translation   
If I have sharpened my gleaming sword, And my hand take hold of judgment, I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
If I shall whet my sword as the lightning, and my hand take hold on judgment: I will render vengeance to my enemies, and repay them that hate me.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
If I whet my glittering sword, And mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.
God's Word   
I will sharpen my flashing sword and take justice into my own hands. Then I will take revenge on my enemies and pay back those who hate me.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
when I sharpen My flashing sword, and My hand takes hold of judgment, I will take vengeance on My adversaries and repay those who hate Me.
International Standard Version   
I'll whet my shining sword, with my hands in firm grasp of judgment. I'll show vengeance on my adversary and repay those who keep on hating me.
NET Bible   
I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!
New American Standard Bible   
If I sharpen My flashing sword, And My hand takes hold on justice, I will render vengeance on My adversaries, And I will repay those who hate Me.
New International Version   
when I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me.
New Living Translation   
when I sharpen my flashing sword and begin to carry out justice, I will take revenge on my enemies and repay those who reject me.
Webster's Bible Translation   
If I shall whet my glittering sword, and my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
The World English Bible   
if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.
EasyEnglish Bible   
I will make my sword very sharp. It will move like lightning as I hold it in my hand. I will punish my enemies as they deserve. I will pay back everyone who hates me.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
If I have sharpened the brightness of My sword, And My hand doth lay hold on judgment, I turn back vengeance to Mine adversaries, And to those hating Me -- I repay!
New Life Version   
I will make My shining sword sharp. My hand takes hold of what is right and fair. I will punish those who are against Me. And I will punish those who hate Me.
The Voice Bible   
When I sharpen My flashing sword and use it to bring about justice, I’ll give My enemies what they deserve and pay back those who hate Me!
Living Bible   
I raise my hand to heaven And vow by my existence, That I will whet the lightning of my sword! And hurl my punishments upon my enemies!
New Catholic Bible   
I will sharpen my glistening sword; my hand will seize onto justice. I will render vengeance on my enemies; I will repay those who hate me.
Legacy Standard Bible   
If I sharpen My flashing sword, And My hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance on My adversaries, And I will repay those who hate Me.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
if I whet the resplendence of my sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance to my enemies and will recompense those that hate me.
Christian Standard Bible   
when I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold of judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
If I whet My lightning sword and My hand takes hold on judgment, I will wreak vengeance on My foes and recompense those who hate Me.
New Century Version   
I will sharpen my flashing sword, and I will take it in my hand to judge. I will punish my enemies and pay back those who hate me.
The Message   
“Do you see it now? Do you see that I’m the one? Do you see that there’s no other god beside me? I bring death and I give life, I wound and I heal— there is no getting away from or around me! I raise my hand in solemn oath; I say, ‘I’m always around. By that very life I promise: When I sharpen my lightning sword and execute judgment, I take vengeance on my enemies and pay back those who hate me. I’ll make my arrows drunk with blood, my sword will gorge itself on flesh, Feasting on slain and captive alike, the proud and vain enemy corpses.’”
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
if I sharpen the lightning, which is my sword, and my hand grabs hold of judgment, I will take revenge against my adversaries, and I will repay those who hate me.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
when I whet my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment; I will take vengeance on my adversaries, and will repay those who hate me.
Good News Translation®   
that I will sharpen my flashing sword and see that justice is done. I will take revenge on my enemies and punish those who hate me.
Wycliffe Bible   
If I shall whet my sword as lightning, and mine hand shall take doom, I shall yield vengeance to mine enemies, and I shall requite to them that hate me. (I shall whet my sword with lightning, and my hand shall make judgement, I shall yield vengeance to my enemies, and I shall requite to them who hate me.)
Contemporary English Version   
I will take revenge on my hateful enemies. I will sharpen my sword and let it flash like lightning.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
if I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries, and will requite those who hate me.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
when I whet my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
when I whet my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgement; I will take vengeance on my adversaries, and will repay those who hate me.
Common English Bible © 2011   
when I sharpen my blazing sword and my hand grabs hold of justice, I’ll pay my enemies back; I’ll punish in kind everyone who hates me.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
If I sharpen the lightning of My sword, And My hand takes hold of judgment, I will render vengeance on My adversaries, And I will repay those who hate Me.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgement, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
When I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand lays hold of judgment, With vengeance I will repay my foes and requite those who hate me.
New American Standard Bible   
If I have sharpened My flashing sword, And My hand has taken hold of justice, I will return vengeance on My adversaries, And I will repay those who hate Me.
The Expanded Bible   
I will sharpen my flashing sword, and I will take it in my hand to judge [Ps. 7:12–13]. I will ·punish [bring vengeance on] my enemies and pay back those who hate me.
Tree of Life Version   
when I sharpen My lightning sword and My hand seizes it in judgment, I will return vengeance on My foes, and those who hate Me I will pay back.
Revised Standard Version   
if I whet my glittering sword, and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries, and will requite those who hate me.
New International Reader's Version   
And you can be just as sure that I will sharpen my flashing sword. My hand will hold it when I judge. I will get even with my enemies. I will pay back those who hate me.
BRG Bible   
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
Complete Jewish Bible   
if I sharpen my flashing sword and set my hand to judgment, I will render vengeance to my foes, repay those who hate me.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
when I whet my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold on judgement; I will take vengeance on my adversaries, and will repay those who hate me.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
If I sharpen My glittering cherev, and Mine hand take hold on mishpat; I will render nakam (vengeance) to Mine enemies, and will reward them that hate Me.
Names of God Bible   
I will sharpen my flashing sword and take justice into my own hands. Then I will take revenge on my enemies and pay back those who hate me.
Modern English Version   
if I sharpen My flashing sword and My hand takes hold on judgment, I will render vengeance on My enemies and will repay those who hate Me.
Easy-to-Read Version   
I swear, I will sharpen my flashing sword. I will use it to punish my enemies. I will give them the punishment they deserve.
International Children’s Bible   
I will sharpen my flashing sword. And I will take it in my hand to judge. I will punish my enemies. I will pay back those who hate me.
Lexham English Bible   
When I sharpen my flashing sword, and my hand takes hold of it in judgment, I will take reprisals against my foes, and my haters I will repay.
New International Version - UK   
when I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me.