Psalms 144 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Berean Study Bible
Psalms 144
1Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:
2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
3Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?
4Man is like to vanity: His days are as a shadow that passeth away.
5Bow thy heavens, O Jehovah, and come down: Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out thine arrows, and discomfit them.
7Stretch forth thy hand from above; Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens;
8Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
9I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
10Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
11Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
12When our sons shall be as plants grown up in their youth, And our daughters as corner-stones hewn after the fashion of a palace;
13Whenour garners are full, affording all manner of store, Andour sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;
14Whenour oxen are well laden; When there isno breaking in, and no going forth, And no outcry in our streets:
15Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea, happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.
Psalms 144
1Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
2He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.
3O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?
4Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.
5Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke.
6Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them.
7Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners,
8whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful.
9I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—
10to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.
11Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners, whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful.
12Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.
13Our storehouses will be full, supplying all manner of produce; our flocks will bring forth thousands, tens of thousands in our fields.
14Our oxen will bear great loads. There will be no breach in the walls, no going into captivity, and no cry of lament in our streets.
15Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.
Understanding American Standard Version vs Berean Study Bible in Psalms 144
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 144:1
"Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:"
"Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle."
