Psalms 97 Comparison: American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 97
1Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad.
2Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3A fire goeth before him, And burneth up his adversaries round about.
4His lightnings lightened the world: The earth saw, and trembled.
5The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6The heavens declare his righteousness, And all the peoples have seen his glory.
7Let all them be put to shame that serve graven images, That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
8Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
9For thou, Jehovah, art most high above all the earth: Thou art exalted far above all gods.
10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
12Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous; And give thanks to his holy memorial name.
Psalms 97
1Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice.
2Cloud and darkness are round about Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.
3Fire before Him goeth, And burneth round about His adversaries.
4Lightened have His lightnings the world, The earth hath seen, and is pained.
5Hills, like wax, melted before Jehovah, Before the Lord of all the earth.
6The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His honour.
7Ashamed are all servants of a graven image, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.
8Zion hath heard and rejoiceth, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Thy judgments, O Jehovah.
9For Thou, Jehovah, art Most High over all the earth, Greatly Thou hast been exalted over all gods.
10Ye who love Jehovah, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, From the hand of the wicked he delivereth them.
11Light is sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heartjoy.
12Rejoice, ye righteous, in Jehovah, And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness!
Understanding American Standard Version vs Young's Literal Translation in Psalms 97
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 97:1
"Jehovah reigneth; let the earth rejoice; Let the multitude of isles be glad."
"Jehovah hath reigned, The earth is joyful, many isles rejoice."
