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Psalms 11

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
    KJVTo the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. By David. In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
  2. 2
    KJVFor, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
    WEBFor, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
  3. 3
    KJVIf the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
    WEBIf the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
  4. 4
    KJVThe LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
    WEBYahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
  5. 5
    KJVThe LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
    WEBYahweh examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.
  6. 6
    KJVUpon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
    WEBOn the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
  7. 7
    KJVFor the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
    WEBFor Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.
  • 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.