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Psalms 27

Compare Translations — WEB vs KJV

Bible Compare Psalms 27
Verse 1
WEB

By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

KJV

A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Verse 2
WEB

When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

KJV

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

Verse 3
WEB

Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

KJV

Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

Verse 4
WEB

One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, to see Yahweh’s beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

KJV

One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.

Verse 5
WEB

For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

KJV

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

Verse 6
WEB

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

KJV

And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

Verse 7
WEB

Hear, Yahweh, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

KJV

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

Verse 8
WEB

When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”

KJV

When thou saidst , Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

Verse 9
WEB

Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

KJV

Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Verse 10
WEB

When my father and my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will take me up.

KJV

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

Verse 11
WEB

Teach me your way, Yahweh. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

KJV

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Verse 12
WEB

Don’t deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out cruelty.

KJV

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Verse 13
WEB

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living.

KJV

I had fainted , unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Verse 14
WEB

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

KJV

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.