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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
שימה-נא ערבני עמך מי הוא לידי יתקע
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
SHymh-nA `rbny `mk my hvA lydy ytq`

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
libera me et pone iuxta te et cuiusvis manus pugnet contra me

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Lay down now, put me in a surety with you; who is he that will strike hands with me?
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Lay down a surety for me with you; who is he that will give surety for me?
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Authorized (King James) Version   
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
New King James Version   
“Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself. Who is he who will shake hands with me?
21st Century King James Version   
“Lay it down now, give me a surety with Thee. Who is he that will strike hands with me?

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?
Darby Bible Translation   
Lay down now a pledge, be thou surety for me with thyself: who is he that striketh hands with me?
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Deliver me O Lord, and set me beside thee, and let any man's hand fight against me.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; who is there that will strike hands with me?
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
“Lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who is there who will put up security for me?
God's Word   
Please guarantee my bail yourself. Who else will guarantee it with a handshake?
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Make arrangements! Put up security for me. Who else will be my sponsor?
International Standard Version   
Offer, then, some collateral on my behalf. Is there anyone who will be my guarantor?
NET Bible   
Make then my pledge with you. Who else will put up security for me?
New American Standard Bible   
"Lay down, now, a pledge for me with Yourself; Who is there that will be my guarantor?
New International Version   
"Give me, O God, the pledge you demand. Who else will put up security for me?
New Living Translation   
"You must defend my innocence, O God, since no one else will stand up for me.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
The World English Bible   
"Now give a pledge, be collateral for me with yourself. Who is there who will strike hands with me?
EasyEnglish Bible   
God, please help me to become free again. Nobody else will pay the price to do that for me.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
Place, I pray Thee, my pledge with Thee; Who is he that striketh hand with me?
New Life Version   
“Promise that You will hear me. Who is there that will trust me?
The Voice Bible   
Show me a sign! Vouch for me, God! Who is there to give me his hand, guaranteeing his pledge?
Living Bible   
Will no one anywhere confirm my innocence? But you, O God, have kept them back from understanding this. Oh, do not let them triumph.
New Catholic Bible   
“I call upon you to be a witness on my behalf, for there is no one else to whom I can turn.
Legacy Standard Bible   
“Establish, now, a pledge for me with Yourself; Who is there that will clap my hand in pledge?
Jubilee Bible 2000   
Put up now, give me surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Christian Standard Bible   
Accept my pledge! Put up security for me. Who else will be my sponsor?
Amplified Bible © 1954   
Give me a pledge with Yourself [acknowledge my innocence before my death]; who is there that will give security for me?
New Century Version   
“God, make me a promise. No one will make a pledge for me.
The Message   
“O God, pledge your support for me. Give it to me in writing, with your signature. You’re the only one who can do it! These people are so useless! You know firsthand how stupid they can be. You wouldn’t let them have the last word, would you? Those who betray their own friends leave a legacy of abuse to their children.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
Please pay for me the deposit that you require from me. Indeed, who else could guarantee this payment for me?
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“Lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who is there that will give surety for me?
Good News Translation®   
I am being honest, God. Accept my word. There is no one else to support what I say.
Wycliffe Bible   
Lord, deliver thou me, and set me beside thee; and the hand of each man fight against me. (Lord, save thou me, and put me beside thee; then let someone try to fight against me!)
Contemporary English Version   
If you, Lord, don't help, who will pay the price for my release?
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“Lay down a pledge for me with thyself; who is there that will give surety for me?
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
“Lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who is there who will give surety for me?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
‘Lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who is there that will give surety for me?
Common English Bible © 2011   
Take my guarantee. Who else is willing to make an agreement?
Amplified Bible © 2015   
“Give me a pledge (guarantee, promise) with Yourself [acknowledge my innocence before my death]; Who is there that will be my guarantor and give security for me?
English Standard Version Anglicised   
“Lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who is there who will put up security for me?
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Put up a pledge for me with you: who is there to give surety for me?
New American Standard Bible   
“Make a pledge for me with Yourself; Who is there that will be my guarantor?
The Expanded Bible   
“·God, make me a promise [L Make a pledge for me with yourself]. ·No one will make a pledge for me [L Who else will clap hands with me; C a gesture that seals an agreement].
Tree of Life Version   
“Make then a pledge for me with You. Who else would strike hands with me?
Revised Standard Version   
“Lay down a pledge for me with thyself; who is there that will give surety for me?
New International Reader's Version   
“God, please pay the price to have me set free. Who else would put up money for me?
BRG Bible   
Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who is he that will strike hands with me?
Complete Jewish Bible   
Be my guarantor, yourself! Who else will put up a pledge for me?
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
‘Lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who is there that will give surety for me?
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
Lay down an eravon (pledge) with Thee; who is he that will put up security for me?
Names of God Bible   
Please guarantee my bail yourself. Who else will guarantee it with a handshake?
Modern English Version   
“Now put down a pledge for me with Yourself. Who is he who will shake hands with me?
Easy-to-Read Version   
“God, give me some support. No one else will!
International Children’s Bible   
“God, make me a promise. No one else will make a promise for me.
Lexham English Bible   
Please lay down a pledge for me with yourself; who is he who will give security for my hand?
New International Version - UK   
‘Give me, O God, the pledge you demand. Who else will put up security for me?