Psalms 121 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 121 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
ASV I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?
WEB I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
YLT A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come?
DRB A gradual canticle. I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house of the Lord.
DBY {A Song of degrees.} I lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: whence shall my help come?
GNV A song of degrees. I will lift mine eyes vnto the mountaines, from whence mine helpe shall come.
LSB A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come?
Verse 2
KJV My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
ASV My help [cometh] from Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
WEB My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
YLT My help <FI>is<Fi> from Jehovah, maker of heaven and earth,
DRB Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.
DBY My help [cometh] from Jehovah, who made the heavens and the earth.
GNV Mine helpe commeth from the Lord, which hath made the heauen and the earth.
LSB My help comes from Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.
Verse 3
KJV He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
ASV He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber.
WEB He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
YLT He suffereth not thy foot to be moved, Thy preserver slumbereth not.
DRB Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.
DBY He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
GNV He wil not suffer thy foote to slippe: for he that keepeth thee, will not slumber.
LSB He will not allow your foot to stumble; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Verse 4
KJV Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
ASV Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep.
WEB Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
YLT Lo, He slumbereth not, nor sleepeth, He who is preserving Israel.
DRB For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.
DBY Behold, he that keepeth Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
GNV Beholde, he that keepeth Israel, wil neither slumber nor sleepe.
LSB Behold, He who keeps Israel Will not slumber and will not sleep.
Verse 5
KJV The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
ASV Jehovah is thy keeper: Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand.
WEB Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.
YLT Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> thy preserver, Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> thy shade on thy right hand,
DRB Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David.
DBY Jehovah is thy keeper, Jehovah is thy shade upon thy right hand;
GNV The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shadow at thy right hand.
LSB Yahweh is your keeper; Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.
Verse 6
KJV The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
ASV The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night.
WEB The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
YLT By day the sun doth not smite thee, Nor the moon by night.
DRB Pray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance for them that love thee.
DBY The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
GNV The sunne shall not smite thee by day, nor the moone by night.
LSB The sun will not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night.
Verse 7
KJV The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
ASV Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.
WEB Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
YLT Jehovah preserveth thee from all evil, He doth preserve thy soul.
DRB Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.
DBY Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; he will keep thy soul.
GNV The Lord shall preserue thee from all euil: he shall keepe thy soule.
LSB Yahweh will keep you from all evil; He will keep your soul.
Verse 8
KJV The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
ASV Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in From this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 122 A Song of Ascents; of David.
WEB Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.
YLT Jehovah preserveth thy going out and thy coming in, From henceforth even unto the age!
DRB For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.
DBY Jehovah will keep thy going out and thy coming in, from henceforth and for evermore.
GNV The Lord shall preserue thy going out, and thy comming in from henceforth and for euer.
LSB Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in From now until forever.
Verse 9
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DRB Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for thee.
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