Psalms 1-10 (Translated)

Psalm 1

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.	Blessed is he who neither walks with atheists, nor stands with sinners, nor sits with the hateful.
2	But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.	But his joy is in the teachings of Jehovah; and on His Wisdom does he meditate day and night.	"law" has a different connotation today, and "teachings" is closer to the obvious meaning
3	And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.	And he will be like a fruit-bearing tree planted by a river, the leaves of which do not wither; and will succeed in whatever he does.
4	The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.	Atheists are not like this but like chaff blown away by wind.
5	Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.	Therefore, atheists will not withstand God's judgment, nor will sinners congregate with the righteous.
6	For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.	For Jehovah loves the way of the righteous: but atheistic ways will perish.

Psalm 2

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?	Why are pagans angry, and imagine foolish impossibilities?
2	The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,	The kings of the earth have set themselves, and rulers take counsel together, against Jehovah, and against His Messiah, saying,
3	Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.	"Let us break their chains apart, and cast away their cords that bind us."
4	He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.	He who sits on Heaven's Throne laughs at them: the Lord scorns them in derision.
5	Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.	Then shall He speak to them in His Wrath, and vex them in His sore Displeasure.
6	Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.	Yet have I set My King upon My holy hill of Zion.
7	I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.	I will declare the decree: Jehovah has said to Me, "You are My Son: this day I have begotten You".
8	Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.	Ask of Me, and I shall give you all Nations as Your Inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the Earth as Your Possession.
9	Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.	You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10	Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.	Be wise therefore now, O you kings; and be instructed, O you judges of the Earth.
11	Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.	Serve Jehovah with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12	Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.	Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish from the way. When His Wrath is kindled just a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him.

Psalm 3

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.	O Jehovah, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.
2	Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.	Many there be who say of my soul, "There is no help for him in God". Selah.
3	But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.	But You, O Jehovah, are a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.
4	I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.	I cried unto Jehovah with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy hill. Selah.
5	I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.	I laid down to sleep, and I awoke; for Jehovah sustained me.
6	I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.	I will not be afraid of 10 thousands of people, who have set themselves all around against me.
7	Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.	Arise, O Jehovah; save me, O my God; for You have struck my enemies upon the cheek; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8	Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.	Salvation belongs to Jehovah; Your Blessing is upon Your people. Selah.

Psalm 4

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.	Hear when I call, O God of my righteousness: You have strengthened me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
2	O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.	How long, O you sons of men, Will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness, and seek falsehood? Selah.
3	But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.	But know that Jehovah has set apart him who is godly for Himself: Jehovah will hear when I call upon Him.
4	Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.	Be angry, but do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah
5	Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.	Offer the Sacrifices of Righteousness, and put your trust in Jehovah.
6	There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.	There are many who say, "Who will show us any good?" Jehovah, lift up the light of Your Countenance upon us.
7	Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.	You have put more gladness in my heart than in times when the corn and the wine have increased.
8	I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.	I will both lie down in peace, and sleep: for You, Jehovah, alone make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 5

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.	Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, consider my meditation.
2	Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.	Listen to the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto You will I pray.
3	My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.	My voice you shall hear in the morning, O Jehovah; in the morning will I direct my prayer to you, and will look up.
4	For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.	For You are not a God Who has pleasure in wickedness: neither shall Evil dwell with You.
5	The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.	The foolish shall not stand in Your Sight: You hate all workers of iniquity.
6	Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.	You shall destroy them that speak falsehood: Jehovah will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
7	But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.	But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your Mercy: and in Your Fear will I worship towards Your Holy Temple.
8	Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.	Lead me, O Jehovah, in Your Righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before my face.
9	For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.	For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
10	Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.	Destroy them, O God; let them fall according to their own plans; cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against You.
11	But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.	But let all those who put their trust in You rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them: let them also who love Your Name be joyful in You.
12	For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.	For You, Jehovah, will bless the Righteous; with favor You will compass them about as with a Shield.

Psalm 6

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.	O Jehovah, rebuke me not in Your Anger. Neither chasten me in Your Great Displeasure.
2	Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.	Have Mercy upon me, O Jehovah; for I am weak: O Jehovah, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3	My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?	My Soul is also sorely vexed: but You, O Jehovah, how long?
4	Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.	Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: oh save me for Your Mercy's sake.
5	For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?	For in death there is no remembrance of You: and from Sheol who will give You thanks?
6	I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.	I am weary with my groaning; All night long I make my bed to swim; I drench my couch with my tears.
7	Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.	My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxes old because of all my enemies.
8	Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.	Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; for Jehovah has heard the voice of my weeping.
9	The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.	Jehovah has heard my supplication; Jehovah will receive my prayer.
10	Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.	Let all my enemies be ashamed and sorely vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Psalm 7

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:	O Lord my God, in You do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
2	Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.	Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.
3	O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;	O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4	If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)	If I have rewarded evil to him who was at Peace with me; (yeah, I have delivered them who were my enemies without cause)
5	Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.	Then let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yeah, let him tread down my life upon the Earth, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah.
6	Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.	Arise, O Jehovah, in Your Anger; lift Yourself up because of the rage of my enemies; and awake for me to the Judgment You have commanded.
7	So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.	So shall the congregation of the people compass You about; for their sake therefore return from on high.
8	The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.	Jehovah shall judge the people: judge me, O Jehovah, according to my righteousness, and according to my integrity that is in me.
9	Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.	Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end! But establish the just; for the righteous God tries their hearts and reins.
10	My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.	My defense is from God, who saves the upright of heart.
11	God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.	God judges the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
12	If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.	If a person does not repent, God will sharpen His Sword; He bends His bow and makes it ready.
13	He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.	He has also prepared for him the instruments of death; He ordains His arrows against the persecutors.
14	Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.	Behold, he travails with iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15	He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.	He made a pit, and dug it, and has fallen into the ditch which he made.
16	His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.	His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own self.
17	I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.	I will praise Jehovah according to His Righteousness: and will sing praise to the Name of Jehovah the Most High.

Psalm 8

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.	O Jehovah Our Lord, how excellent is Your Name in all the Earth! You have set Your Glory above the Heavens.
2	Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.	Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings You have ordained praise because of Your enemies, that You might stop the Enemy and the Avenger.
3	When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;	When I consider Your Heavens, the Work of Your Fingers, the Moon and the Stars, which You have ordained;
4	What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?	What is Man, that You are mindful of him? And the Son of Man, that You visit Him?
5	For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.	For You have made Him a little lower than the Angels, and have crowned Him with glory and honor.
6	Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:	You made Him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under His Feet.
7	All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;	All sheep and oxen, yeah, and all the beasts of the field;
8	The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.	The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
9	O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!	O Jehovah Our Lord, how excellent is Your Name in all the Earth!

Psalm 9

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.	I will praise You, O Jehovah, with my whole heart; I will show forth all Your Marvelous Works.
2	I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.	I will be glad and rejoice in You: I will sing praise to Your Name, O You Most High God.
3	When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.	When my enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at Your Presence.
4	For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.	For You have maintained my right and my cause: You sat on the Throne judging right.
5	Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.	You have rebuked the pagan and godless, you have destroyed the wicked, you have put out their name forever and ever.
6	O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.	O you enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and you have destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
7	But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.	But Jehovah shall endure for ever: He has prepared His Throne for Judgment.
8	And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.	And He shall Judge the World in Righteousness, He shall minister Judgment to the people in Uprightness.
9	The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.	Jehovah also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a Refuge in times of trouble.
10	And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.	And they that know Your Name will put their trust in You: for you, Jehovah, has not forsaken them that seek You.
11	Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.	Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwells in Zion: declare among the people His doings and Deeds.
12	When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.	When He makes inquisition for blood, He remembers them: He forgets not the cry of the humble.
13	Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:	Have Mercy upon me, O Jehovah; consider my trouble which I suffer because of them that hate me, You who lift me up from the gates of Sheol:
14	That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.	That I may show forth all Your Praise in the Gates of the Daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in Your Salvation.
15	The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.	Pagans and Atheists are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid has their own feet been taken.
16	The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.	Jehovah is known by the Judgment which He executes: the wicked are ensnared in the work of their own hands. Meditation. Selah
17	The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.	The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, as well as the nations that forget God.
18	For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.	For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
19	Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.	Arise O Jehovah, let not man prevail: let Godless Pagans be judged in your sight.
20	Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.	Put them in fear, O Jehovah: that the Nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

Psalm 10

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?	Why do You stand afar off, O Jehovah? Why do you hide Yourself in times of trouble?
2	The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.	The Wicked in his Pride does persecute the Poor: let them be trapped in the devices that they have imagined.
3	For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.	For the wicked boasts of his heart's desire, and praises the covetous, whom the Lord abhors.
4	The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.	The Wicked, through the Pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5	His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.	His ways are always grievous; Your Judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he sneers at them.
6	He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.	He has said in his heart, "I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity."
7	His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.	His mouth is full of cuss words and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is wickedness and vanity.
8	He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.	He sits in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places does he murder the Innocent: his eyes are secretly set against the Poor.
9	He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.	He lies in wait secretly as a Lion in his Den: he lies in wait to catch the Poor: he does catch the Poor Man, when he draws him into his net.
10	He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.	He crouches, he lies low, that the Poor may fall by his great strength.
11	He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.	He has said in his heart, "God has forgotten: He hides His Face; He will never see it."
12	Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.	Arise, O Jehovah; O God lift up Your hand: forget not the humble.
13	Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.	Why does the wicked condemn God? He has said in his heart, "You will not require an account".
14	Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.	You have seen it; for You behold mischief and spite, and require an account of it with Your Hand: the poor commits himself unto You; You are the helper of the orphans.
15	Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.	Break the Arm of the Wicked and the Evil Man: seek out his wickedness till You find none.
16	The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.	Jehovah is King forever and ever: Godless Pagans have perished out of His Land.
17	LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:	Jehovah, You have heard the desire of the humble: You will prepare their heart, You will cause Your Ear to hear.
18	To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.	To judge the orphans and the oppressed, that the man of the Earth may no more oppress.