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Psalms 106

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVPraise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
    WEBPraise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
  2. 2
    KJVWho can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?
    WEBWho can utter the mighty acts of Yahweh, or fully declare all his praise?
  3. 3
    KJVBlessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.
    WEBBlessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
  4. 4
    KJVRemember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
    WEBRemember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,
  5. 5
    KJVThat I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
    WEBthat I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
  6. 6
    KJVWe have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.
    WEBWe have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly.
  7. 7
    KJVOur fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.
    WEBOur fathers didn’t understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn’t remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
  8. 8
    KJVNevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
    WEBNevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known.
  9. 9
    KJVHe rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.
    WEBHe rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; so he led them through the depths, as through a desert.
  10. 10
    KJVAnd he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
    WEBHe saved them from the hand of him who hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
  11. 11
    KJVAnd the waters covered their enemies: there was not one of them left.
    WEBThe waters covered their adversaries. There was not one of them left.
  12. 12
    KJVThen believed they his words; they sang his praise.
    WEBThen they believed his words. They sang his praise.
  13. 13
    KJVThey soon forgat his works; they waited not for his counsel:
    WEBThey soon forgot his works. They didn’t wait for his counsel,
  14. 14
    KJVBut lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.
    WEBbut gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.
  15. 15
    KJVAnd he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.
    WEBHe gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.
  16. 16
    KJVThey envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.
    WEBThey envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, Yahweh’s saint.
  17. 17
    KJVThe earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
    WEBThe earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
  18. 18
    KJVAnd a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
    WEBA fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.
  19. 19
    KJVThey made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the molten image.
    WEBThey made a calf in Horeb, and worshiped a molten image.
  20. 20
    KJVThus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
    WEBThus they exchanged their glory for an image of a bull that eats grass.
  21. 21
    KJVThey forgat God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;
    WEBThey forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt,
  22. 22
    KJVWondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.
    WEBwondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome things by the Red Sea.
  23. 23
    KJVTherefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
    WEBTherefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn’t destroy them.
  24. 24
    KJVYea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
    WEBYes, they despised the pleasant land. They didn’t believe his word,
  25. 25
    KJVBut murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
    WEBbut murmured in their tents, and didn’t listen to Yahweh’s voice.
  26. 26
    KJVTherefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:
    WEBTherefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness,
  27. 27
    KJVTo overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.
    WEBthat he would overthrow their offspring among the nations, and scatter them in the lands.
  28. 28
    KJVThey joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
    WEBThey joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
  29. 29
    KJVThus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
    WEBThus they provoked him to anger with their deeds. The plague broke in on them.
  30. 30
    KJVThen stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.
    WEBThen Phinehas stood up and executed judgment, so the plague was stopped.
  31. 31
    KJVAnd that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.
    WEBThat was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.
  32. 32
    KJVThey angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:
    WEBThey angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
  33. 33
    KJVBecause they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
    WEBbecause they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.
  34. 34
    KJVThey did not destroy the nations, concerning whom the LORD commanded them:
    WEBThey didn’t destroy the peoples, as Yahweh commanded them,
  35. 35
    KJVBut were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.
    WEBbut mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works.
  36. 36
    KJVAnd they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.
    WEBThey served their idols, which became a snare to them.
  37. 37
    KJVYea, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters unto devils,
    WEBYes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
  38. 38
    KJVAnd shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.
    WEBThey shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.
  39. 39
    KJVThus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.
    WEBThus they were defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
  40. 40
    KJVTherefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
    WEBTherefore Yahweh burned with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.
  41. 41
    KJVAnd he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.
    WEBHe gave them into the hand of the nations. Those who hated them ruled over them.
  42. 42
    KJVTheir enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.
    WEBTheir enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.
  43. 43
    KJVMany times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.
    WEBHe rescued them many times, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.
  44. 44
    KJVNevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry:
    WEBNevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.
  45. 45
    KJVAnd he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.
    WEBHe remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
  46. 46
    KJVHe made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
    WEBHe made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.
  47. 47
    KJVSave us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.
    WEBSave us, Yahweh, our God, gather us from among the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise!
  48. 48
    KJVBlessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.
    WEBBlessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise Yah!
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.