Skip to content
VERSESCOPE

Compare translations

Psalms 36

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 the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of Yahweh. A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
  2. 2
    KJVFor he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
    WEBFor he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.
  3. 3
    KJVThe words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
    WEBThe words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
  4. 4
    KJVHe deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
    WEBHe plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn’t abhor evil.
  5. 5
    KJVThy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
    WEBYour loving kindness, Yahweh, is in the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
  6. 6
    KJVThy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
    WEBYour righteousness is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are like a great deep. Yahweh, you preserve man and animal.
  7. 7
    KJVHow excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
    WEBHow precious is your loving kindness, God! The children of men take refuge under the shadow of your wings.
  8. 8
    KJVThey shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
    WEBThey shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house. You will make them drink of the river of your pleasures.
  9. 9
    KJVFor with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
    WEBFor with you is the spring of life. In your light we will see light.
  10. 10
    KJVO continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
    WEBOh continue your loving kindness to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
  11. 11
    KJVLet not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
    WEBDon’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
  12. 12
    KJVThere are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
    WEBThere the workers of iniquity are fallen. They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.
  • 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.