Psalms 11 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 11:1
KJVIn the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
WEBIn Yahweh, I take refuge.
YLTTo the Overseer. -- By David. In Jehovah I trusted, how say ye to my soul, `They moved [to] Thy mountain for the bird?
Psalms 11:2
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.
YLTFor lo, the wicked tread a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
Psalms 11:3
KJVIf the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
WEBIf the foundations are destroyed,
YLTWhen the foundations are destroyed, The righteous -- what hath he done?
Psalms 11:4
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.
YLT`Jehovah [is] in his holy temple: Jehovah -- in the heavens [is] His throne. His eyes see -- His eyelids try the sons of men.
Psalms 11:5
KJVThe Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
WEBYahweh examines the righteous,
YLTJehovah the righteous doth try. And the wicked and the lover of violence, Hath His soul hated,
Psalms 11:6
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;
YLTHe poureth on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind [is] the portion of their cup.
Psalms 11:7
KJVFor the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
WEBFor Yahweh is righteous.
YLTFor righteous [is] Jehovah, Righteousness He hath loved, The upright doth His countenance see!'
7 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT