Psalms 138 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 138 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
ASV I will give thee thanks with my whole heart: Before the gods will I sing praises unto thee.
WEB I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.
YLT By David. I confess Thee, with all my heart, Before the gods I do praise Thee.
DRB Unto the end, a psalm of David. Lord, thou hast proved me, and known me:
DBY {[A Psalm] of David.} I will give thee thanks with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing psalms of thee.
GNV A Psalme of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: euen before the gods will I praise thee.
LSB Of David. I will give You thanks with all my heart; I will sing praises to You before the gods.
Verse 2
KJV I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
ASV I will worship toward thy holy temple, And give thanks unto thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
WEB I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.
YLT I bow myself toward Thy holy temple, And I confess Thy name, For Thy kindness, and for Thy truth, For Thou hast made great Thy saying above all Thy name.
DRB Thou hast known my sitting down, and my rising up.
DBY I will bow down toward the temple of thy holiness, and celebrate thy name for thy loving-kindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
GNV I will worship toward thine holy Temple and praise thy Name, because of thy louing kindenesse and for thy trueth: for thou hast magnified thy Name aboue all things by thy word.
LSB I will worship toward Your holy temple And give thanks to Your name for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word according to all Your name.
Verse 3
KJV In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
ASV In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
WEB In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
YLT In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul <FI>with<Fi> strength.
DRB Thou hast understood my thoughts afar off: my path and my line thou hast searched out.
DBY In the day when I called thou answeredst me; thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
GNV When I called, then thou heardest me, and hast encreased strength in my soule.
LSB On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul.
Verse 4
KJV All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
ASV All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
WEB All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.
YLT O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth.
DRB And thou hast foreseen all my ways: for there is no speech in my tongue.
DBY All the kings of the earth shall celebrate thee, Jehovah, when they have heard the words of thy mouth;
GNV All the Kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord: for they haue heard the wordes of thy mouth.
LSB All the kings of the earth, O Yahweh, will give You thanks, When they hear the words of Your mouth.
Verse 5
KJV Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
ASV Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
WEB Yes, they will sing of the ways of Yahweh; for great is Yahweh’s glory.
YLT And they sing in the ways of Jehovah, For great <FI>is<Fi> the honour of Jehovah.
DRB Behold, O Lord, thou hast known all things, the last and those of old: thou hast formed me, and hast laid thy hand upon me.
DBY And they shall sing in the ways of Jehovah, for great is the glory of Jehovah.
GNV And they shall sing of the wayes of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord is great.
LSB And they will sing of the ways of Yahweh, For great is the glory of Yahweh.
Verse 6
KJV Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
ASV For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
WEB For though Yahweh is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but the proud, he knows from afar.
YLT For high <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
DRB Thy knowledge is become wonderful to me: it is high, and I cannot reach to it.
DBY For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
GNV For the Lord is high: yet he beholdeth the lowly, but the proude he knoweth afarre off.
LSB For Yahweh is high, Yet He sees the lowly, But the one who exalts himself He knows from afar.
Verse 7
KJV Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
ASV Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me; Thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the wrath of mine enemies, And thy right hand will save me.
WEB Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.
YLT If I walk in the midst of distress Thou quickenest me, Against the anger of mine enemies Thou sendest forth Thy hand, And Thy right hand doth save me.
DRB Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy face?
DBY Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou wilt stretch forth thy hand against the anger of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
GNV Though I walke in the middes of trouble, yet wilt thou reuiue me: thou wilt stretch foorth thine hand vpon the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall saue me.
LSB Though I walk in the midst of distress, You will revive me; You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, And Your right hand will save me.
Verse 8
KJV The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
ASV Jehovah will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; Forsake not the works of thine own hands. Psalm 139 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
WEB Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands.
YLT Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness <FI>is<Fi> to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!
DRB If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I descend into hell, thou art present.
DBY Jehovah will perfect what concerneth me: thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, [endureth] for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands.
GNV The Lord will performe his worke toward me: O Lord, thy mercie endureth for euer: forsake not the workes of thine handes.
LSB Yahweh will accomplish what concerns me; O Yahweh, Your lovingkindness endures forever; Do not fail the works of Your hands.
Verse 9
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DRB If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea:
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Verse 10
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DRB Even there also shall thy hand lead me: and thy right hand shall hold me.
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Verse 11
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DRB And I said: Perhaps darkness shall cover me: and night shall be my light in my pleasures.
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Verse 12
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DRB But darkness shall not be dark to thee, and night shall be light all the day: the darkness thereof, and the light thereof are alike to thee.
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Verse 13
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DRB For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast protected me from my mother's womb.
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Verse 14
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DRB I will praise thee, for thou art fearfully magnified: wonderful are thy works, and my soul knoweth right well.
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Verse 15
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DRB My bone is not hidden from thee, which thou hast made in secret: and my substance in the lower parts of the earth.
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Verse 16
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DRB Thy eyes did see my imperfect being, and in thy book all shall be written: days shall be formed, and no one in them.
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Verse 17
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DRB But to me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened.
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Verse 18
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DRB I will number them, and they shall be multiplied above the sand, I rose up and am still with thee.
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Verse 19
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DRB If thou wilt kill the wicked, O God: ye men of blood, depart from me:
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Verse 20
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DRB Because you say in thought: They shall receive thy cities in vain.
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Verse 21
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DRB Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hated thee: and pined away because of thy enemies?
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Verse 22
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DRB I have hated them with a perfect hatred: and they are become enemies to me.
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Verse 23
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DRB Prove me, O God, and know my heart: examine me, and know my paths.
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Verse 24
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DRB And see if there be in me the way of iniquity: and lead me in the eternal way.
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