Psalms 1 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 1 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV 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.
ASV Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
WEB Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
YLT O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;
DRB Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence:
DBY Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;
GNV Blessed is the man that doeth not walke in the counsell of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in ye seate of the scornefull:
LSB How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the way of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
Verse 2
KJV But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
ASV But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
WEB but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
YLT But--in the law of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:
DRB But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
DBY But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
GNV But his delite is in the Lawe of the Lord, and in his Lawe doeth he meditate day and night.
LSB But his delight is in the law of Yahweh, And in His law he meditates day and night.
Verse 3
KJV 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.
ASV And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
WEB He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
YLT And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.
DRB And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.
DBY And he [is] as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth.
GNV For he shall be like a tree planted by the riuers of waters, that will bring foorth her fruite in due season: whose leafe shall not fade: so whatsoeuer he shall doe, shall prosper.
LSB And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers.
Verse 4
KJV The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
ASV The wicked are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
WEB The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
YLT Not so the wicked: But--as chaff that wind driveth away!
DRB Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.
DBY The wicked are not so; but are as the chaff which the wind driveth away.
GNV The wicked are not so, but as the chaffe, which the winde driueth away.
LSB The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away.
Verse 5
KJV Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
ASV Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
WEB Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
YLT Therefore the wicked rise not in judgment, Nor sinners in the company of the righteous,
DRB Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.
DBY Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
GNV Therefore the wicked shall not stande in the iudgement, nor sinners in the assemblie of the righteous.
LSB Therefore the wicked will not rise in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
Verse 6
KJV For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
ASV For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish. Psalm 2
WEB For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
YLT For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!
DRB For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.
DBY For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
GNV For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, and the way of the wicked shall perish.
LSB For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.