Psalms 34 Comparison: American Standard Version vs King James Version
Psalms 34
1I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3Oh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together.
4I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
5They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded.
6This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
7The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them.
8Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
9Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.
10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing.
11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
12What man is he that desireth life, And loveth many days, that he may see good?
13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.
14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it.
15The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.
16The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17The righteous cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.
18Jehovah is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.
20He keepeth all his bones: Not one of them is broken.
21Evil shall slay the wicked; And they that hate the righteous shall be condemned.
22Jehovah redeemeth the soul of his servants; And none of them that take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Psalms 34
1I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
8O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Understanding American Standard Version vs King James Version in Psalms 34
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.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 34:16
"The face of Jehovah is against them that do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth."
"The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth."
