Psalms 63 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Psalms 63 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
ASV O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.
WEB God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
YLT A Psalm of David, in his being in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou <FI>art<Fi> my God, earnestly do I seek Thee, Thirsted for Thee hath my soul, Longed for Thee hath my flesh, In a land dry and weary, without waters.
DRB Unto the end, a psalm for David.
DBY {A Psalm of David; when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh languisheth for thee, in a dry and weary land without water:
GNV A Psalme of David. When he was in the wildernesse of Judah. O God, thou art my God, earely will I seeke thee: my soule thirsteth for thee: my flesh longeth greatly after thee in a barren and drye land without water.
LSB A Psalm of David. When he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land without water.
Verse 2
KJV To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
ASV So have I looked upon thee in the sanctuary, To see thy power and thy glory.
WEB So I have seen you in the sanctuary, watching your power and your glory.
YLT So in the sanctuary I have seen Thee, To behold Thy strength and Thine honour.
DRB Hear O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.
DBY To see thy power and thy glory, as I have beheld thee in the sanctuary;
GNV Thus I beholde thee as in the Sanctuarie, when I beholde thy power and thy glorie.
LSB Thus I have beheld You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.
Verse 3
KJV Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
ASV Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.
WEB Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.
YLT Because better <FI>is<Fi> Thy kindness than life, My lips do praise Thee.
DRB Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity.
DBY For thy loving-kindness is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.
GNV For thy louing kindnesse is better then life: therefore my lippes shall prayse thee.
LSB Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, My lips will laud You.
Verse 4
KJV Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
ASV So will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
WEB So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.
YLT So I bless Thee in my life, in Thy name I lift up my hands.
DRB For they have whetted their tongues like a sword; they have bent their bow a bitter thing,
DBY So will I bless thee while I live; I will lift up my hands in thy name.
GNV Thus will I magnifie thee all my life, and lift vp mine hands in thy name.
LSB Thus I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name.
Verse 5
KJV My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
ASV My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
WEB My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
YLT As <FI>with<Fi> milk and fatness is my soul satisfied, And <FI>with<Fi> singing lips doth my mouth praise.
DRB To shoot in secret the undefiled.
DBY My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips.
GNV My soule shalbe satisfied, as with marowe and fatnesse, and my mouth shall praise thee with ioyfull lippes,
LSB My soul is satisfied as with fatness and richness, And my mouth offers praises with lips of joyful songs.
Verse 6
KJV When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
ASV When I remember thee upon my bed, [And] meditate on thee in the night-watches.
WEB when I remember you on my bed, and think about you in the night watches.
YLT If I have remembered Thee on my couch, In the watches--I meditate on Thee.
DRB They will shoot at him on a sudden, and will not fear: they are resolute in wickedness. They have talked of hiding snares; they have said: Who shall see them?
DBY When I remember thee upon my bed, I meditate on thee in the night-watches:
GNV When I remember thee on my bedde, and when I thinke vpon thee in the night watches.
LSB When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches,
Verse 7
KJV Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
ASV For thou hast been my help, And in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
WEB For you have been my help. I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.
YLT For Thou hast been a help to me, And in the shadow of Thy wings I sing.
DRB They have searched after iniquities: they have failed in their search. Man shall come to a deep heart:
DBY For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings will I sing for joy.
GNV Because thou hast bene mine helper, therefore vnder the shadow of thy wings wil I reioyce.
LSB For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
Verse 8
KJV My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
ASV My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
WEB My soul stays close to you. Your right hand holds me up.
YLT Cleaved hath my soul after Thee, On me hath Thy right hand taken hold.
DRB And God shall be exalted. The arrows of children are their wounds:
DBY My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
GNV My soule cleaueth vnto thee: for thy right hand vpholdeth me.
LSB My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.
Verse 9
KJV But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
ASV But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, Shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
WEB But those who seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
YLT And they who for desolation seek my soul, Go in to the lower parts of the earth.
DRB And their tongues against them are made weak. All that saw them were troubled;
DBY But those that seek my soul, to destroy [it], shall go into the lower parts of the earth;
GNV Therefore they that seeke my soule to destroy it, they shall goe into the lowest partes of the earth.
LSB But those who seek my life to destroy it, Will go into the depths of the earth.
Verse 10
KJV They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
ASV They shall be given over to the power of the sword: They shall be a portion for foxes.
WEB They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be jackal food.
YLT They cause him to run on the edge of the sword, A portion for foxes they are.
DRB And every man was afraid. And they declared the works of God, and understood his doings.
DBY They shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be the portion of foxes.
GNV They shall cast him downe with the edge of the sword, and they shall be a portion for foxes.
LSB They will be delivered over to the power of the sword; They will be a portion for foxes.
Verse 11
KJV But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
ASV But the king shall rejoice in God: Every one that sweareth by him shall glory; For the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. Psalm 64 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
WEB But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.
YLT And the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies!
DRB The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised.
DBY But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
GNV But the King shall reioyce in God, and all that sweare by him shall reioyce in him: for the mouth of them that speake lyes, shall be stopped.
LSB But the king will be glad in God; Everyone who swears by Him will boast, For the mouths of those who speak lies will be closed.