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Psalms 1
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.
- 1KJVBlessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.WEBBlessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
- 2KJVBut his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.WEBbut his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
- 3KJVAnd he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.WEBHe will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
- 4KJVThe ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.WEBThe wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
- 5KJVTherefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.WEBTherefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
- 6KJVFor the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.WEBFor Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
- 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.