Psalms 72 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 72
1Give the king thy judgments, O God, And thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2He will judge thy people with righteousness, And thy poor with justice.
3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, And the hills, in righteousness.
4He will judge the poor of the people, He will save the children of the needy, And will break in pieces the oppressor.
5They shall fear thee while the sun endureth, And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.
6He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
7In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.
9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.
10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute: The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.
12For he will deliver the needy when he crieth, And the poor, that hath no helper.
13He will have pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he will save.
14He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:
15And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: And men shall pray for him continually; They shall bless him all the day long.
16There shall be abundance of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun: And men shall be blessed in him; All nations shall call him happy.
18Blessed be Jehovah God, the God of Israel, Who only doeth wondrous things:
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Psalms 72
1By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son.
2He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment.
3The mountains bear peace to the people, And the heights by righteousness.
4He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor.
5They fear Thee with the sun, and before the moon, Generationgenerations.
6He cometh down as rain on mown grass, As showerssprinkling the earth.
7Flourish in his days doth the righteous, And abundance of peace till the moon is not.
8And he ruleth from sea unto sea, And from the river unto the ends of earth.
9Before him bow do the inhabitants of the dry places, And his enemies lick the dust.
10Kings of Tarshish and of the isles send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba a reward bring near.
11And all kings do bow themselves to him, All nations do serve him,
12For he delivereth the needy who crieth, And the poor when he hath no helper,
13He hath pity on the poor and needy, And the souls of the needy he saveth,
14From fraud and from violence he redeemeth their soul, And precious is their blood in his eyes.
15And he liveth, and giveth to him of the gold of Sheba, And prayeth for him continually, All the day he doth bless him.
16There is a handful of corn in the earth, On the top of mountains, Shake like Lebanon doth its fruit, And they flourish out of the city as the herb of the earth.
17His name is to the age, Before the sun is his name continued, And they bless themselves in him, All nations do pronounce him happy.
18Blessed is Jehovah God, God of Israel, He alone is doing wonders,
19And blessed is the Name of His honour to the age, And the whole earth is filled with His honour. Amen, and amen!
20The prayers of David son of Jesse have been ended.
Understanding American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation in Psalms 72
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
An extremely literal, word-for-word translation that preserves original verb tenses and phrasing. Best for close study and comparing structures from the source languages. The English can feel rigid, but it’s very useful for detailed analysis.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 72:16
"There shall be abundance of grain in the earth upon the top of the mountains; The fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: And they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth."
"There is a handful of corn in the earth, On the top of mountains, Shake like Lebanon doth its fruit, And they flourish out of the city as the herb of the earth."
