Psalms 120 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 120 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
ASV In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
WEB In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
YLT A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.
DRB I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from whence help shall come to me.
DBY {A Song of degrees.} In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.
GNV A song of degrees. I called vnto the Lord in my trouble, and hee heard me.
LSB A Song of Ascents. In my distress I called to Yahweh, And He answered me.
Verse 2
KJV Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
ASV Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, [And] from a deceitful tongue.
WEB Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
YLT O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!
DRB My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
DBY Jehovah, deliver my soul from the lying lip, from the deceitful tongue.
GNV Deliuer my soule, O Lord, from lying lippes, and from a deceitfull tongue.
LSB O Yahweh, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue.
Verse 3
KJV What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
ASV What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?
WEB What will be given to you, and what will be done more to you, you deceitful tongue?
YLT What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue!
DRB May he not suffer thy foot to be moved: neither let him slumber that keepeth thee.
DBY What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?
GNV What doeth thy deceitfull tongue bring vnto thee? or what doeth it auaile thee?
LSB What shall He give to you, and what shall He add to you, O deceitful tongue?
Verse 4
KJV Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
ASV Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.
WEB Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
YLT Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.
DRB Behold he shall neither slumber nor sleep, that keepeth Israel.
DBY Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with burning coals of broom-wood.
GNV It is as the sharpe arrowes of a mightie man, and as the coales of iuniper.
LSB Sharp arrows of the warrior, With the burning coals of the broom tree.
Verse 5
KJV Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
ASV Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
WEB Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
YLT Woe to me, for I have inhabited Mesech, I have dwelt with tents of Kedar.
DRB The Lord is thy keeper, the Lord is thy protection upon thy right hand.
DBY Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
GNV Woe is to me that I remaine in Meschech, and dwell in the tentes of Kedar.
LSB Woe is me, for I sojourn in Meshech, For I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
Verse 6
KJV My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
ASV My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.
WEB My soul has had her dwelling too long with him who hates peace.
YLT Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.
DRB The sun shall not burn thee by day: nor the moon by night.
DBY My soul hath long dwelt with them that hate peace.
GNV My soule hath too long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
LSB Too long has my soul had its dwelling With those who hate peace.
Verse 7
KJV I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
ASV I am [for] peace: But when I speak, they are for war. Psalm 121 A Song of Ascents.
WEB I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
YLT I <FI>am<Fi> peace, and when I speak they <FI>are<Fi> for war!
DRB The Lord keepeth thee from all evil: may the Lord keep thy soul.
DBY I [am for] peace; but when I speak, *they* [are] for war.
GNV I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.
LSB I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.
Verse 8
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DRB May the Lord keep thy coming in and thy going out; from henceforth now and for ever.
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