Psalms 131 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 131 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
ASV Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, Or in things too wonderful for me.
WEB Yahweh, my heart isn’t haughty, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.
YLT A Song of the Ascents, by David. Jehovah, my heart hath not been haughty, Nor have mine eyes been high, Nor have I walked in great things, And in things too wonderful for me.
DRB A gradual canticle. O Lord, remember David, and all his meekness.
DBY {A Song of degrees. Of David.} Jehovah, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; neither do I exercise myself in great matters, and in things too wonderful for me.
GNV A song of degrees or Psalme of David. Lord, mine heart is not hautie, neither are mine eyes loftie, neither haue I walked in great matters and hid from me.
LSB A Song of Ascents. Of David. O Yahweh, my heart is not exalted, and my eyes are not raised high; And I do not involve myself in great matters, Or in matters too marvelous for me.
Verse 2
KJV Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
ASV Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
WEB Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.
YLT Have I not compared, and kept silent my soul, As a weaned one by its mother? As a weaned one by me <FI>is<Fi> my soul.
DRB How he swore to the Lord, he vowed a vow to the God of Jacob:
DBY Surely I have restrained and composed my soul, like a weaned child with its mother: my soul within me is as a weaned child.
GNV Surely I haue behaued my selfe, like one wained from his mother, and kept silence: I am in my selfe as one that is wained.
LSB Surely I have soothed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.
Verse 3
KJV Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
ASV O Israel, hope in Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Psalm 132 A Song of Ascents.
WEB Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forward and forever more.
YLT Israel doth wait on Jehovah, From henceforth, and unto the age!
DRB If I shall enter into the tabernacle of my house: if I shall go up into the bed wherein I lie:
DBY Let Israel hope in Jehovah, from henceforth and for evermore.
GNV Let Israel waite on the Lord from hencefoorth and for euer.
LSB O Israel, wait for Yahweh From now until forever.
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DRB If I shall give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
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Verse 5
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DRB Or rest to my temples: until I find out a place for the Lord, a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.
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Verse 6
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DRB Behold we have heard of it in Ephrata: we have found it in the fields of the wood.
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Verse 7
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DRB We will go into his tabernacle: we will adore in the place where his feet stood.
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Verse 8
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DRB Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place: thou and the ark, which thou hast sanctified.
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Verse 9
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DRB Let thy priests be clothed with justice: and let thy saints rejoice.
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Verse 10
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DRB For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the face of thy anointed.
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Verse 11
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DRB The Lord hath sworn truth to David, and he will not make it void: of the fruit of thy womb I will set upon thy throne.
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Verse 12
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DRB If thy children will keep my covenant, and these my testimonies which I shall teach them: Their children also for evermore shall sit upon thy throne.
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Verse 13
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DRB For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.
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Verse 14
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DRB This is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.
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Verse 15
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DRB Blessing I will bless her widow: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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Verse 16
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DRB I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall rejoice with exceeding great joy.
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Verse 17
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DRB There will I bring forth a horn to David: I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
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Verse 18
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DRB His enemies I will clothe with confusion: but upon him shall my sanctification flourish.
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