Psalms 21 Comparison: Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible
Psalms 21
1The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation!
2You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)
3For you go before him with the blessings of good things: you put a crown of fair gold on his head.
4He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.
5His glory is great in your salvation: honour and authority have you put on him.
6For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.
7For the king has faith in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most High he will not be moved.
8Your hand will make a search for all your haters; your right hand will be hard on all those who are against you.
9You will make them like a flaming oven before you; the Lord in his wrath will put an end to them, and they will be burned up in the fire.
10Their fruit will be cut off from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
11For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.
12Their backs will be turned when you make ready the cords of your bow against their faces.
13Be lifted up, O Lord, in your strength; so will we make songs in praise of your power.
Psalms 21
1The king rejoices in your strength, Lord! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!
2You have given him his heart's desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
3For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.
4He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
5His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
6For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.
7For the king trusts in the Lord. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.
8Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
9You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.
10You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from among the children of men.
11For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
12For you will make them turn their back, when you aim drawn bows at their face.
13Be exalted, Lord, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.
Understanding Bible in Basic English vs New Heart English Bible in Psalms 21
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A simplified translation using a limited English vocabulary for clarity and accessibility. Helpful for new readers, ESL learners, and quick comprehension. Great for devotional reading and getting the big picture of each passage.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
A modern public domain translation with clear, contemporary English. Designed for readability while staying close to the source text. A solid option for both daily reading and study.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 21:1
"The king will be glad in your strength, O Lord; how great will be his delight in your salvation!"
"The king rejoices in your strength, Lord! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!"
