Psalms 21-30 (Translated)

Psalm 21

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!	The King shall rejoice in Your Strength, O Jehovah; and in Your Salvation how greatly shall he exult!
2	Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.	You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld from him the request of his lips. Selah.
3	For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.	For You came to greet him with blessings of goodness: You set a Crown of Pure Gold on his head.
4	He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.	He asked Life of You, and You gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
5	His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.	His Glory is great in Your Salvation: honor and Majesty You have laid upon him.
6	For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.	For You have made most blessed forever: You have made him exceedingly glad with Your Countenance.
7	For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.	For the King trusted in Jehovah, and through the Mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.
8	Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.	Your hand shall find out all my enemies: Your Right Hand shall find out those who hate You.
9	Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.	You shall make them as a fiery oven in the time of Your Anger: Jehovah shall swallow them up in His Wrath, and the Fire shall devour them.
10	Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.	Their fruit You shall destroy from the Earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
11	For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.	For they intended Evil against You: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
12	Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.	Therefore You shall make them turn their back, when You shall make read Your arrows upon Your strings against their face.
13	Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.	Be exalted, O Jehovah, in Your own Strength; so will we sing and praise Your Power.

Psalm 22

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
2	O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.
3	But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.
4	Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
5	They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
6	But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.
7	All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head saying,
8	He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
9	But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.
10	I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.
11	Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
12	Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.
13	They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.
14	I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.
15	My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
16	For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
17	I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.
18	They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.
19	But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.
20	Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.	Deliver my soul from the sword; my life from the grip of homosexuals.	The Hebrew and Greek terms for "homosexuals" was "dogs", and translating as "dogs" in English would change its intended meaning. See also Deuteronomy 23:18, Philippians 3:2, and Revelation 22:15. The pro-homosexuality movie The Power of the Dog (2021) was apparently named after this verse as translated by the KJV. It was nominated for 12 Oscars in 2022.
21	Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.
22	I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.
23	Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.
24	For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.
25	My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
26	The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.
27	All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
28	For the kingdom is the LORD's: and he is the governor among the nations.
29	All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.
30	A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.
31	They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

Psalm 23

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.	Jehovah is my Shepherd, I shall not be left wanting.
2	He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.	He makes me lie down in green pastures, He leads me besides calm waters.
3	He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.	He restores my soul, He leads me down Paths of Righteousness for His Name's Sake.
4	Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.	Yeah, even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil because You are with me, Your rod and Your staff comfort me.
5	Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.	You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies, You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.
6	Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.	Goodness and Mercy shall surely follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.

Psalm 24

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	The earth is the LORD's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.	The Earth is Jehovah's, and the fullness thereof; the World, and all who dwell therein.
2	For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.	For He has founded it upon the Seas, and established it upon the Floods.
3	Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?	Who shall ascend into the Hill of Jehovah? Or, Who shall stand in His Holy Place?
4	He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.	He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has not lifted up His Soul unto Vanity, nor sword deceitfully.
5	He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.	He shall receive the Blessing from Jehovah, and Righteousness from the God of his Salvation.
6	This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.	This is the Generation of them that seek Him, that seek Your Face, O God of Jacob. Selah.
7	Lift up your head, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.	Lift up your head, O Gates; and be lifted up, O Everlasting Doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.
8	Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.	Who is this King of Glory? Jehovah Strong and Mighty, Jehovah Mighty in Battle.
9	Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.	Lift up your heads, O gates; yeah, lift them up, O Everlasting Doors; and the King of Glory shall come in.
10	Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.	Who is this King of Glory? Jehovah of Armies, He is the King of Glory. Selah.

Psalm 25

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.	Unto You, O Jehovah, do I lift up my Soul.
2	O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.	O my God, I trust in You: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.
3	Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.	Yeah, let none who wait on You be ashamed: let them be ashamed who transgress without cause.
4	Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.	Show me Your Ways, O Jehovah; teach me Your Paths.
5	Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.	Lead me in Your Truth, and teach me: for You are the God of my Salvation; on You do I wait all day long.
6	Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.	Remember, O Jehovah, Your Tender Mercies and Your Lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.
7	Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.	Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to Your Mercy remember me for Your Goodness' Sake, O Jehovah.
8	Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.	Good and upright is Jehovah: therefore will He teach sinners in the way.
9	The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.	The meek He will guide in Judgment: and the meek He will teach His Way.
10	All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.	All the paths of Jehovah are Mercy and Truth to such as keep His Covenant and His Testimonies.
11	For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.	For Your Name's Sake, O Jehovah, pardon my iniquity; for it is great.
12	What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.	What man is he who fears Jehovah? Him shall He teach in the way that He shall choose.
13	His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.	His Soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the Earth.
14	The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.	The secret of Jehovah is with them who fear Him; and He will show them His Covenant.
15	Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.	My eyes are ever toward Jehovah; for He shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16	Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.	Turn to me, and have Mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
17	The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.	The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring me out of my distresses.
18	Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.	Look upon my affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
19	Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.	Consider my enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.
20	O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.	O keep my Soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in You.
21	Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.	Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I want on You.
22	Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.	Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

Psalm 26

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.	Judge me, O Jehovah; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted in Jehovah, therefore I will not be shaken.
2	Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.	Examine me, O Jehovah, and prove me; test my reins and my heart.
3	For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.	For Your Lovingkindness is before my eyes: and I have walked in Your Truth.
4	I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.	I have not sat with the deceitful, nor will I associate with hypocrites.
5	I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.	I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
6	I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:	I will wash my hands in innocence: so will I hover near Your Altar, O Jehovah:
7	That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.	That I may publish with the Voice of Thanksgiving, and tell of all Your Wondrous Works.
8	LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.	O Jehovah, I have loved the Habitation of Your House, the Space where Your Glory dwells.
9	Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:	Surrender not my soul to sinners, nor my life to bloody men:
10	In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.	In whose hands is wickedness, and whose right hand is full of bribes.
11	But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.	But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to me.
12	My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.	My foot stands in an even place: in the congregations I will praise Jehovah.

Psalm 27

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?	Jehovah is my Light and my Salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the Strength of my Life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2	When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.	When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3	Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.	Though a host should do battle against me, my heart shall not fear: though War should rise up against me, in this will I be confident.
4	One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.	One thing have I desired of Jehovah, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the Beauty of Jehovah, and to inquire in His Temple.
5	For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.	For in the time of trouble, He shall hide me in His Shelter: in the Secret Place of His Sanctuary shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a Rock.
6	And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.	And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies around me: therefore I will offer in His Tabernacle Sacrifices of Joy; I will sing, yeah, I will sing praises unto Jehovah.
7	Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.	Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: have Mercy also upon me, an answer me.
8	When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.	When You said, "Seek My Face"; my heart said to You, "Your Face, Jehovah, will I seek."
9	Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.	Hide not Your Face from me; put not Your Servant away in anger: You have been my help; do not leave me, nor forsake me, O God of my Salvation.
10	When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.	When my father and mother forsake me, then Jehovah will take me up.
11	Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.	Teach me Your Way, O Jehovah, and lead me in a Plain Path, because of my enemies.
12	Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.	Deliver me not over to the will of my Enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruel accusations.
13	I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.	I would have fainted, unless I had believed to see the Goodness of Jehovah in the Land of the Living.
14	Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.	Wait on Jehovah: be of Good Courage, and He shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on Jehovah.

Psalm 28

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.	Unto You I will cry, O Jehovah my Rock; do not be Silent! Lest, if You are silent, I should become like those that go down to the Pit.
2	Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.	Hear the voice of my supplication, when I cry to You, and when I lift up my hands toward Your Holy Space.
3	Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.	Do not draw me away with the Wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
4	Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.	Repay them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavors: repay them as per the work of their hands; render to them their due.
5	Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.	Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, nor the Operation of His Hands, He shall destroy them, and not build them up.
6	Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.	Blessed be Jehovah, because He has heard the voice of my supplication.
7	The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.	Jehovah is my Strength and my Shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I was helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoices; and with my song will I praise Him.
8	The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.	Jehovah is their Strength, and He is the Saving Strength of His Anointed.
9	Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.	Save Your people, and bless Your Inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.

Psalm 29

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.	Ascribe to Jehovah, you heavenly beings, ascribe unto Jehovah Glory and Strength.
2	Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.	Give unto Jehovah the Glory due unto His Name; worship Jehovah in the Beauty of Holiness.
3	The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.	The Word of Jehovah is upon the waters: the God of Glory thunders: Jehovah is upon many waters.
4	The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.	The Word of Jehovah is Powerful; the Word of Jehovah is full of Majesty.
5	The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.	The Word of Jehovah breaks the cedars; Yeah, Jehovah breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
6	He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.	He makes them to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.
7	The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.	The Word of Jehovah divides the flames of fire.
8	The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.	The Word of Jehovah shakes the wilderness: Jehovah shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9	The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.	The Word of Jehovah makes the deer give birth, and discovers the forests: and in His Temple every one does speak of His Glory.
10	The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.	Jehovah sits upon the Flood; Yeah, Jehovah sits as King forever.
11	The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.	Jehovah will give strength unto His People; Jehovah will bless His People with Peace.

Psalm 30

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.	I will extol You, O Jehovah; for You have lifted me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.
2	O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.	O Jehovah my God, I cried unto You, and You have healed me.
3	O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.	O Jehovah, You have brought up my Soul from the Grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the Pit.
4	Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.	Sing unto Jehovah, O Saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His Holiness.
5	For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.	For His Anger endures but for a moment; in His Favor is Life: weeping may endure for a night, but Joy comes in the Morning.
6	And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.	And in my Prosperity I said, "I shall never be moved."
7	LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.	Jehovah, by Your Favor You have made my mountain to stand strong: You did hide Your Face, and I was troubled.
8	I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.	I cried to You, O Jehovah; and unto Jehovah I made supplication.
9	What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?	What profit is there in My Blood, when I go down to the Pit? Shall the dust praise You? Shall it declare Your Truth?
10	Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.	Hear, O Jehovah, and have Mercy upon me: Jehovah, be my Helper.
11	Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;	You have turned my mourning into Dancing: You have put off my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness;
12	To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.	So that my glory may sing praise to You, and not be silent. O Jehovah, my God, I will give You thanks forever and ever.