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Contents
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
