Psalms 36 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 36 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
ASV The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
WEB An inner sanctuary is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.”
YLT To the Overseer. --By a servant of Jehovah, by David. The transgression of the wicked Is affirming within my heart, `Fear of God is not before his eyes,
DRB Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.
DBY {To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the servant of Jehovah; of David.} The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.
GNV To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid, the servant of the Lord. Wickedness sayeth to the wicked man, euen in mine heart, that there is no feare of God before his eyes.
LSB For the choir director. Of the servant of Yahweh, of David. Transgression declares to the ungodly within his heart; There is no dread of God before his eyes.
Verse 2
KJV For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
ASV For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.
WEB For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.
YLT For he made <FI>it<Fi> smooth to himself in his eyes, To find his iniquity to be hated.
DRB For they shall shortly wither away as grass, and as the green herbs shall quickly fall.
DBY For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, [even] when his iniquity is found to be hateful.
GNV For hee flattereth himselfe in his owne eyes, while his iniquitie is foud worthy to be hated.
LSB For it flatters him in his eyes For one to discover his iniquity and hate it.
Verse 3
KJV The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
ASV The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise [and] to do good.
WEB The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
YLT The words of his mouth <FI>are<Fi> iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently--to do good.
DRB Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.
DBY The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, to do good.
GNV The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.
LSB The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to consider to do good.
Verse 4
KJV He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
ASV He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; He setteth himself in a way that is not good; He abhorreth not evil.
WEB He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.
YLT Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'
DRB Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.
DBY He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
GNV Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.
LSB He devises wickedness upon his bed; He sets himself on a path that is not good; He does not despise evil.
Verse 5
KJV Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
ASV Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, is in the heavens; Thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the skies.
WEB Your loving kindness, Yahweh, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
YLT O Jehovah, in the heavens <FI>is<Fi> Thy kindness, Thy faithfulness <FI>is<Fi> unto the clouds.
DRB Commit thy way to the Lord, and trust in him, and he will do it.
DBY Jehovah, thy loving-kindness is in the heavens, and thy faithfulness [reacheth] unto the clouds.
GNV Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth vnto the heauens, and thy faithfulnesse vnto the cloudes.
LSB Your lovingkindness, O Yahweh, is in the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
Verse 6
KJV Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
ASV Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God; Thy judgments are a great deep: O Jehovah, thou preservest man and beast.
WEB Your righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.
YLT Thy righteousness <FI>is<Fi> as mountains of God, Thy judgments <FI>are<Fi> a great deep. Man and beast Thou savest, O Jehovah.
DRB And he will bring forth thy justice as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
DBY Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: thou, Jehovah, preservest man and beast.
GNV Thy righteousnesse is like the mightie moutaines: thy iudgements are like a great deepe: thou, Lord, doest saue man and beast.
LSB Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; Your judgments are like a great deep. O Yahweh, You save man and beast.
Verse 7
KJV How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
ASV How precious is thy lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
WEB How precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
YLT How precious <FI>is<Fi> Thy kindness, O God, And the sons of men In the shadow of Thy wings do trust.
DRB Be subject to the Lord and pray to him. Envy not the man who prospereth in his way; the man who doth unjust things.
DBY How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
GNV How excellent is thy mercy, O God! therefore the children of men trust vnder the shadowe of thy wings.
LSB How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the sons of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
Verse 8
KJV They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
ASV They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
WEB They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.
YLT They are filled from the fatness of Thy house, And the stream of Thy delights Thou dost cause them to drink.
DRB Cease from anger, and leave rage; have no emulation to do evil.
DBY They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
GNV They shall be satisfied with the fatnesse of thine house, and thou shalt giue them drinke out of the riuer of thy pleasures.
LSB They are satisfied from the richness of Your house; And You give them to drink of the river of Your delights.
Verse 9
KJV For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
ASV For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.
WEB For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.
YLT For with Thee <FI>is<Fi> a fountain of life, In Thy light we see light.
DRB For evildoers shall be cut off: but they that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the land.
DBY For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
GNV For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light.
LSB For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light.
Verse 10
KJV O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
ASV Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee, And thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
WEB Oh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
YLT Draw out Thy kindness to those knowing Thee, And Thy righteousness to the upright of heart.
DRB For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: and thou shalt seek his place, and shalt not find it.
DBY Continue thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness to the upright in heart;
GNV Extend thy louing kindnes vnto them that knowe thee, and thy righteousnesse vnto them that are vpright in heart.
LSB Continue Your lovingkindness to those who know You, And Your righteousness to the upright in heart.
Verse 11
KJV Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
ASV Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
WEB Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
YLT Let not a foot of pride meet me, And a hand of the wicked let not move me.
DRB But the meek shall inherit the land, and shall delight in abundance of peace.
DBY Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
GNV Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.
LSB Let not the foot of pride come upon me, And let not the hand of the ungodly drive me away.
Verse 12
KJV There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
ASV There are the workers of iniquity fallen: They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise. Psalm 37 [A Psalm] of David.
WEB There the workers of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.
YLT There have workers of iniquity fallen, They have been overthrown, And have not been able to arise!
DRB The sinner shall watch the just man: and shall gnash upon him with his teeth.
DBY There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and are not able to rise.
GNV There they are fallen that worke iniquity: they are cast downe, and shall not be able to rise.
LSB There the workers of wickedness have fallen; They have been thrust down and cannot rise.
Verse 13
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DRB But the Lord shall laugh at him: for he foreseeth that his day shall come.
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Verse 14
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DRB The wicked have drawn out the sword: they have bent their bow. To cast down the poor and needy, to kill the upright of heart.
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Verse 15
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DRB Let their sword enter into their own hearts, and let their bow be broken.
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Verse 16
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DRB Better is a little to the just, than the great riches of the wicked.
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Verse 17
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DRB For the arms of the wicked shall be broken in pieces; but the Lord strengtheneth the just.
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Verse 18
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DRB The Lord knoweth the days of the undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.
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Verse 19
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DRB They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled:
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Verse 20
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DRB Because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke.
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Verse 21
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DRB The sinner shall borrow, and not pay again; but the just sheweth mercy and shall give.
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Verse 22
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DRB For such as bless him shall inherit the land: but such as curse him shall perish.
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Verse 23
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DRB With the Lord shall the steps of a man be directed, and he shall like well his way.
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Verse 24
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DRB When he shall fall he shall not be bruised, for the Lord putteth his hand under him.
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Verse 25
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DRB I have been young and now am old; and I have not seen the just forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.
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Verse 26
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DRB He sheweth mercy, and lendeth all the day long; and his seed shall be in blessing.
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Verse 27
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DRB Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever.
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Verse 28
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DRB For the Lord loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: they shall be preserved for ever. The unjust shall be punished, and the seed of the wicked shall perish.
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Verse 29
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DRB But the just shall inherit the land, and shall dwell therein for evermore.
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Verse 30
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DRB The mouth of the just shall meditate wisdom: and his tongue shall speak judgment.
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Verse 31
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DRB The law of his God is in his heart, and his steps shall not be supplanted.
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Verse 32
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DRB The wicked watcheth the just man, and seeketh to put him to death,
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Verse 33
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DRB But the Lord will not leave him in his hands; nor condemn him when he shall be judged.
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Verse 34
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DRB Expect the Lord and keep his way: and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the sinners shall perish thou shalt see.
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Verse 35
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DRB I have seen the wicked highly exalted, and lifted up like the cedars of Libanus.
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Verse 36
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DRB And I passed by, and lo, he was not: and I sought him and his place was not found.
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Verse 37
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DRB Keep innocence, and behold justice: for there are remnants for the peaceable man.
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Verse 38
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DRB But the unjust shall be destroyed together: the remnants of the wicked shall perish.
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Verse 39
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DRB But the salvation of the just is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble.
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Verse 40
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DRB And the Lord will help them and deliver them: and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them because they have hoped in him.
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