Psalms 105 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Berean Study Bible
Psalms 105
1Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
2Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
3Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.
4Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.
5Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,
6O ye seed of Abraham his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
7He is Jehovah our God: His judgments are in all the earth.
8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
9The covenantwhich he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,
10And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,
11Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;
12When they were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it.
13And they went about from nation to nation, From one kingdom to another people.
14He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
15Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm.
16And he called for a famine upon the land; He brake the whole staff of bread.
17He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant:
18His feet they hurt with fetters: He was laid inchains ofiron,
19Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of Jehovah tried him.
20The king sent and loosed him; Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.
21He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his substance;
22To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.
23Israel also came into Egypt; And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
24And he increased his people greatly, And made them stronger than their adversaries.
25He turned their heart to hate his people, To deal subtly with his servants.
26He sent Moses his servant, AndAaron whom he had chosen.
27They set among them his signs, And wonders in the land of Ham.
28He sent darkness, and made it dark; And they rebelled not against his words.
29He turned their waters into blood, And slew their fish.
30Their land swarmed with frogs In the chambers of their kings.
31He spake, and there came swarms of flies, And lice in all their borders.
32He gave them hail for rain, Andflaming fire in their land.
33He smote their vines also and their fig-trees, And brake the trees of their borders.
34He spake, and the locust came, And the grasshopper, and that without number,
35And did eat up every herb in their land, And did eat up the fruit of their ground.
36He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength.
37And he brought them forth with silver and gold; And there was not one feeble person among his tribes.
38Egypt was glad when they departed; For the fear of them had fallen upon them.
39He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to give light in the night.
40They asked, and he brought quails, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
41He opened the rock, and waters gushed out; They ran in the dry places like a river.
42For he remembered his holy word, AndAbraham his servant.
43And he brought forth his people with joy, Andhis chosen with singing.
44And he gave them the lands of the nations; And they took the labor of the peoples in possession:
45That they might keep his statutes, And observe his laws. Praise ye Jehovah.
Psalms 105
1Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
2Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
3Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
4Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
5Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,
6O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.
7He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.
8He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
9the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.
10He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
11“I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”
12When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,
13they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
14He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
15“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”
16He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food.
17He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.
18They bruised his feet with shackles and placed his neck in irons,
19until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.
20The king sent and released him; the ruler of peoples set him free.
21He made him master of his household, ruler over all his substance,
22to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
23Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
24And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes,
25whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.
26He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.
27They performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
28He sent darkness, and it became dark— yet they defied His words.
29He turned their waters to blood and caused their fish to die.
30Their land teemed with frogs, even in their royal chambers.
31He spoke, and insects swarmed— gnats throughout their country.
32He gave them hail for rain, with lightning throughout their land.
33He struck their vines and fig trees and shattered the trees of their country.
34He spoke, and the locusts came— young locusts without number.
35They devoured every plant in their land and consumed the produce of their soil.
36Then He struck all the firstborn in their land, the firstfruits of all their vigor.
37He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
38Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.
39He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night.
40They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
41He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.
42For He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.
43He brought forth His people with rejoicing, His chosen with shouts of joy.
44He gave them the lands of the nations, that they might inherit the fruit of others’ labor,
45that they might keep His statutes and obey His laws. Hallelujah!
Understanding American Standard Version vs Berean Study Bible in Psalms 105
American Standard Version (ASV)
A highly literal translation known for accuracy and adherence to the original Hebrew and Greek. Consistent word choices make it excellent for careful study and cross-referencing. A strong pick for readers who want a precise, classic-modern English Bible.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A modern translation balancing readability with faithfulness to the original texts. Written in clear, contemporary English for both reading and study. A strong all-around choice for daily use.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 105:16
"And he called for a famine upon the land; He brake the whole staff of bread."
"He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food."
