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Psalms 75

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, Al-taschith, A Psalm or Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
  2. 2
    KJVWhen I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly.
    WEBWhen I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
  3. 3
    KJVThe earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.
    WEBThe earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.
  4. 4
    KJVI said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:
    WEBI said to the arrogant, “Don’t boast!” I said to the wicked, “Don’t lift up the horn.
  5. 5
    KJVLift not up your horn on high: speak not with a stiff neck.
    WEBDon’t lift up your horn on high. Don’t speak with a stiff neck.”
  6. 6
    KJVFor promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
    WEBFor neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
  7. 7
    KJVBut God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
    WEBBut God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
  8. 8
    KJVFor in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.
    WEBFor in Yahweh’s hand there is a cup, full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.
  9. 9
    KJVBut I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
    WEBBut I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
  10. 10
    KJVAll the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
    WEBI will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.
  • 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.