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Psalms 132

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
    KJVA Song of degrees. LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
    WEBA Song of Ascents. Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,
  2. 2
    KJVHow he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
    WEBhow he swore to Yahweh, and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
  3. 3
    KJVSurely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
    WEB“Surely I will not come into the structure of my house, nor go up into my bed;
  4. 4
    KJVI will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
    WEBI will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids,
  5. 5
    KJVUntil I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
    WEBuntil I find out a place for Yahweh, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
  6. 6
    KJVLo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
    WEBBehold, we heard of it in Ephrathah. We found it in the field of Jaar.
  7. 7
    KJVWe will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
    WEB“We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.”
  8. 8
    KJVArise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
    WEBArise, Yahweh, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength.
  9. 9
    KJVLet thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
    WEBLet your priests be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!
  10. 10
    KJVFor thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
    WEBFor your servant David’s sake, don’t turn away the face of your anointed one.
  11. 11
    KJVThe LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
    WEBYahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: “I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.
  12. 12
    KJVIf thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
    WEBIf your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forever more.”
  13. 13
    KJVFor the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
    WEBFor Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
  14. 14
    KJVThis is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
    WEB“This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.
  15. 15
    KJVI will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
    WEBI will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.
  16. 16
    KJVI will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
    WEBI will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.
  17. 17
    KJVThere will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
    WEBI will make the horn of David to bud there. I have ordained a lamp for my anointed.
  18. 18
    KJVHis enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
    WEBI will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will shine.”
  • 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.