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|The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. | |The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. | ||
| − | | | + | |The Heavens declare the Glory of God; and the firmament shows His Handiwork. |
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|Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. | |Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. | ||
| − | | | + | |Day upon Day they utter Speech, and Night upon Night they display knowledge. |
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|There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. | |There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. | ||
| − | | | + | |There is no speech nor language, where their Voice is not heard. |
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|Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, | |Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, | ||
| − | | | + | |Their line has gone out through all the Earth, and their words to the end of the World. In them He has sent a Tabernacle for the Sun, |
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|Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. | |Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. | ||
| − | | | + | |Which is as a Bridegroom coming out of His Chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a Race. |
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|His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. | |His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. | ||
| − | | | + | |His going forth is from the end of the Heavens, and His Circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hidden from its Heat. |
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|The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. | |The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. | ||
| − | | | + | |The Teaching of Jehovah is Perfect, converting the Soul: the Testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the Simple. |
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|The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. | |The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. | ||
| − | | | + | |The statutes of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: the Commandment of Jehovah is Pure, enlightening the eyes. |
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|The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. | |The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. | ||
| − | | | + | |The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of Jehovah are true, and altogether Righteous |
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|More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. | |More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. | ||
| − | | | + | |They are more to be desired than Gold, yeah, than very fine gold: sweeter also than Honey and the Honeycomb. |
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|Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. | |Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. | ||
| − | | | + | |Moreover by them is Your Servant warned: and in keeping them there is Great Reward. |
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|Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. | |Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. | ||
| − | | | + | |Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from my Secret Faults. |
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|Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. | |Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. | ||
| − | | | + | |Keep back Your Servant also from willful sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be innocent from grave mortal sins. |
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|Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. | |Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. | ||
| − | | | + | |Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Your Sight, O Jehovah, my Strength, and my Redeemer. |
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Revision as of 07:36, July 17, 2024
Contents
Psalm 11
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the LORD put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? | In Jehovah have I put my trust: How can you say to my Soul, "Fly away like a bird does to your mountain?" | |
| 2 | For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. | For, lo, the wicked bend their bows, they make ready their arrows on the string, that they may secretly shoot at the upright in heart. | |
| 3 | If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? | If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do? | |
| 4 | The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. | Jehovah is in His Holy Temple, Jehovah's Throne is in Heaven: His Eyes behold, His Eyelids try the children of men. | |
| 5 | The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. | Jehovah puts the righteous to the test: but the wicked and him who loves violence His Soul hates. | |
| 6 | Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. | Upon the wicked He shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and a horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. | |
| 7 | For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. | For the righteous Jehovah loves Righteousness; His Countenance beholds the upright. |
Psalm 12
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. | Help us, O Jehovah; for godly men are in danger of perishing: the faithful in danger of failing from among the children of men. | |
| 2 | They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. | They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering libs and with a double heart do they speak. | |
| 3 | The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things: | Jehovah shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things: | |
| 4 | Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? | Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail; our lips are our own: who is Lord over us?" | |
| 5 | For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. | "For the oppression of the Poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise", says Jehovah. "I will set him in safety from him who conspires against him". | |
| 6 | The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. | The words of Jehovah are pure words: as Silver tried in a furnace of Earth, purified seven times. | |
| 7 | Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. | You shall keep them, O Jehovah, You shall preserve them from this Generation forever. | |
| 8 | The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. | The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. |
Psalm 13
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me? | How long will You forget me, O Jehovah? Forever? How long will You hide Your Face from me? | |
| 2 | How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? | How long shall I take counsel in my Soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? | |
| 3 | Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; | Consider and hear me, O Jehovah my God: lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; | |
| 4 | Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. | Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed against him"; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved. | |
| 5 | But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. | But I have trusted in Your Mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your Salvation. | |
| 6 | I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me. | I will sing unto Jehovah, because He has dealt mercifully with me. |
Psalm 14
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. | The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good. | |
| 2 | The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. | Jehovah looked down from Heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, and sought after God. | |
| 3 | They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. | They are all gone aside, they are altogether become filthy: there is none that does good, no, not one. | |
| 4 | Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. | Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? Who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon Jehovah. | |
| 5 | There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous. | There were they in great fear: for God is in the Generation of the Righteous. | |
| 6 | Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge. | You have shamed the Counsel of the Poor, because Jehovah is His Refuge. | |
| 7 | Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. | Oh that the Salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord brings back the Captivity of His People, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. |
Psalm 15
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? | O Jehovah, who shall abide in Your Tabernacle? Who shall dwell in Your Holy Hill? | |
| 2 | He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. | He who walks uprightly, and who does works of Righteousness, and speaks Truth in his heart. | |
| 3 | He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. | He who does not backbite with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against anyone else. | |
| 4 | In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. | In whose eyes a vile person is condemned; but he honors Saints who fear the Lord. He who swears to his own hurt, and does not change. | Those who fear the Lord are Saints. Those who honor them that fear the Lord, which is the beginning of all Wisdom, do a righteous work. |
| 5 | He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. | He who puts not out his money at high interest, nor takes bribes against the Innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved. |
Psalm 16
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. | Preserve me, O God: for in You do I put my Trust. | |
| 2 | O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; | O my Soul, you have said unto Jehovah, "You are my Lord: apart from You I have no good thing". | |
| 3 | But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. | As for the Saints who are in the Earth, “They are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.” | |
| 4 | Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. | Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names upon my lips. | |
| 5 | The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. | Jehovah is the Portion of my Inheritance and of my Cup: You maintain my lot. | |
| 6 | The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. | The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yeah, I have a Good Heritage! | |
| 7 | I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. | I will praise Jehovah, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the Night Seasons. | |
| 8 | I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. | I have set Jehovah always before me: because He is at my Right Hand, I shall not be moved. | |
| 9 | Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. | Therefore, my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope. | |
| 10 | For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. | For You will not leave My Soul in Hell; neither will You suffer Your Holy One to see corruption. | A Prophecy of Christ's Resurrection and descent into Hell quoted in the NT. |
| 11 | Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. | You will show me the Path of Life: in Your Presence is Fullness of Joy; at Your Right Hand are Pleasures for evermore. | This verse speaks of the Pleasures and Joy God has stored up in Heaven/Paradise that His Saints and righteous ones enjoy forevermore. |
Psalm 17
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. | Hear, O Jehovah, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer - it does not rise from deceitful lips. | |
| 2 | Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal. | May my vindication come from you; may Your Eyes see what is right. | |
| 3 | Thou has proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou has tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. | You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me, and have found nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress. | |
| 4 | Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer. | Concerning the works of men, by the word of Your Lips I have kept away from the Paths of the Destroyer. | |
| 5 | Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. | Hold up my goings in Your Paths, that my footsteps do not slip. | |
| 6 | I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. | I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God: incline Your ear unto me, and hear my speech. | |
| 7 | Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. | Show Your Marvelous Lovingkindnes, O You Who saves by your Right Hand they who put their trust in You from those who rise up against them. | |
| 8 | Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, | Keep me as the Apple of Your Eye, hide me under the Shadow of Your Wings. | |
| 9 | From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about. | From the wicked who oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who surround me all round. | |
| 10 | They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. | They close their hearts to pity: with their mouth they speak proudly. | |
| 11 | They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; | They have now surrounded us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the Earth; | |
| 12 | Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. | Like a Lion that is greedy of their prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. | |
| 13 | Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: | Arise, O Jehovah, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the Wicked by Your Sword. | |
| 14 | From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes. | From men who are Your Hand, O Jehovah, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life, and whose reward is in this life: they are full of children, and they leave their abundance to their children. | |
| 15 | As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness. | As for me, I will behold Your Face in Righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Your Likeness. |
Psalm 18
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. | I will love You, O Jehovah, my Strength. | |
| 2 | The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. | Jehovah is my Rock, and my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my Strength, in Whom I will trust; my Buckler, and the Horn of my Salvation, and my High Tower. | |
| 3 | I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. | I will call upon Jehovah, Who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from my Enemies. | |
| 4 | The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. | The Sorrows of Death surrounded me, and the floods of Atheists made me afraid. | |
| 5 | The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. | The Sorrows of Hell surrounded me all around: the snares of Death confronted me. | |
| 6 | In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. | In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of His Temple, and my cry came before Him, even into His Ears. | |
| 7 | Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. | Then the Earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because of His Wrath. | |
| 8 | There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it. | There went up a Smoke out of His Nostrils, and Devouring Fire out of His Mouth: burning coals were kindled by it. | |
| 9 | He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet. | He bowed the Heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under His Feet. | |
| 10 | And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind. | And He rode upon a Cherub, and did fly; yeah, He did fly upon the Wings of the Wind. | |
| 11 | He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. | He made darkness His Secret Place; His Pavilion all around Him was Dark Waters and Thick Clouds of the Skies. | |
| 12 | At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. | At the Brightness that was before Him His Thick Clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. | |
| 13 | The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. | And Jehovah thundered in the Heavens, and the Highest gave His Voice; hail stones and coals of fire. | |
| 14 | Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. | Yeah, He sent out His Arrows, and scattered them; and He shot out Lightning, and discomforted them. | |
| 15 | Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. | Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at Your Rebuke, O Jehovah, at the blast of the Breath of Your Nostrils. | |
| 16 | He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. | He sent from above, He took me, He drew me out of many waters. | |
| 17 | He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. | He delivered me from my strong Enemy, and from them who hated me: for they were too strong for me. | |
| 18 | They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay. | ||
| 19 | He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. | ||
| 20 | The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. | ||
| 21 | For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. | ||
| 22 | For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. | ||
| 23 | I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. | ||
| 24 | Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. | ||
| 25 | With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; | ||
| 26 | With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. | ||
| 27 | For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. | ||
| 28 | For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. | ||
| 29 | For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. | ||
| 30 | As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. | ||
| 31 | For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? | ||
| 32 | It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. | ||
| 33 | He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. | ||
| 34 | He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. | ||
| 35 | Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. | ||
| 36 | Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. | ||
| 37 | I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. | ||
| 38 | I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. | ||
| 39 | For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me. | ||
| 40 | Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. | ||
| 41 | They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. | ||
| 42 | Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. | ||
| 43 | Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me. | ||
| 44 | As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me. | ||
| 45 | The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. | ||
| 46 | The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. | ||
| 47 | It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me. | ||
| 48 | He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man. | ||
| 49 | Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. | ||
| 50 | Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. |
Psalm 19
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
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| 1 | The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. | The Heavens declare the Glory of God; and the firmament shows His Handiwork. | |
| 2 | Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. | Day upon Day they utter Speech, and Night upon Night they display knowledge. | |
| 3 | There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. | There is no speech nor language, where their Voice is not heard. | |
| 4 | Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, | Their line has gone out through all the Earth, and their words to the end of the World. In them He has sent a Tabernacle for the Sun, | |
| 5 | Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. | Which is as a Bridegroom coming out of His Chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a Race. | |
| 6 | His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. | His going forth is from the end of the Heavens, and His Circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hidden from its Heat. | |
| 7 | The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. | The Teaching of Jehovah is Perfect, converting the Soul: the Testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the Simple. | |
| 8 | The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. | The statutes of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: the Commandment of Jehovah is Pure, enlightening the eyes. | |
| 9 | The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. | The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring forever: the judgments of Jehovah are true, and altogether Righteous | |
| 10 | More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. | They are more to be desired than Gold, yeah, than very fine gold: sweeter also than Honey and the Honeycomb. | |
| 11 | Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. | Moreover by them is Your Servant warned: and in keeping them there is Great Reward. | |
| 12 | Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. | Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from my Secret Faults. | |
| 13 | Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. | Keep back Your Servant also from willful sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be innocent from grave mortal sins. | |
| 14 | Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. | Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Your Sight, O Jehovah, my Strength, and my Redeemer. |
Psalm 20
| Verse | King James Version | Proposed Conservative Translation | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee; | May Jehovah hear you in the day of trouble; the Name of the God of Jacob defend you. | |
| 2 | Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; | Send you help from His Sanctuary, and strengthen you out of Zion. | |
| 3 | Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah. | Remember all your Offerings, and accept your Burnt Sacrifice. Selah. | |
| 4 | Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfill all thy counsel. | May He give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. | |
| 5 | We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfill all thy petitions. | We will rejoice in Your Salvation, and in the Name of our God we will set up our Banners: May Jehovah fulfill all your Petitions. | |
| 6 | Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand. | Now I know that Jehovah saves His Anointed; He will hear Him from His Holy Heaven with the Saving Strength of His Right Hand. | |
| 7 | Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. | Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of Jehovah our God. | |
| 8 | They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. | They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. | |
| 9 | Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call. | Save us, O Jehovah: let the King hear us when we call. |
