| | Darby | King James | American std |
| 1 | Les cieux racontent la gloire de Dieu, et l'étendue annonce l'ouvrage de ses mains. | The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. | The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork. |
| 2 | Un jour en proclame la parole à l'autre jour, et une nuit la fait connaître à l'autre nuit. | Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. | Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge. |
| 3 | Il n'y a point de langage, il n'y a point de paroles; toutefois leur voix est entendue. | There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. | There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard. |
| 4 | Leur cordeau s'étend par toute la terre, et leur langage jusqu'au bout du monde. En eux, il a mis une tente pour le soleil. | Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, | Their line is gone out through all the earth, And their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, |
| 5 | Il sort comme un époux de sa chambre nuptiale; comme un homme vaillant, il se réjouit de courir sa carrière. | Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. | Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, And rejoiceth as a strong man to run his course. |
| 6 | Sa sortie est d'un bout des cieux, et son tour jusqu'à l'autre bout; et rien n'est caché à sa chaleur. | His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. | His going forth is from the end of the heavens, And his circuit unto the ends of it; And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. |
| 7 | La loi de l'Éternel est parfaite, restaurant l'âme; les témoignages de l'Éternel sont sûrs, rendant sages les sots. | The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple. |
| 8 | Les ordonnances de l'Éternel sont droites, réjouissant le coeur; le commandement de l'Éternel est pur, illuminant les yeux. | The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. | The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes. |
| 9 | La crainte de l'Éternel est pure, subsistant pour toujours; les jugements de l'Éternel sont la vérité, justes tous ensemble. | The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. | The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, [and] righteous altogether. |
| 10 | Ils sont plus précieux que l'or et que beaucoup d'or fin, et plus doux que le miel et que ce qui distille des rayons de miel. | More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. | More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. |
| 11 | Aussi ton serviteur est instruit par eux; il y a un grand salaire à les garder. | Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. | Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward. |
| 12 | Qui est-ce qui comprend ses erreurs? Purifie-moi de mes fautes cachées. | Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. | Who can discern [his] errors? Clear thou me from hidden [faults]. |
| 13 | Garde aussi ton serviteur des péchés commis avec fierté; qu'ils ne dominent pas sur moi: alors je serai irréprochable, et je serai innocent de la grande transgression. | Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. | Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; Let them not have dominion over me: Then shall I be upright, And I shall be clear from great transgression. |
| 14 | Que les paroles de ma bouche et la méditation de mon coeur soient agréables devant toi, ô Éternel, mon rocher et mon rédempteur! | Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. | Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer. Psalm 20 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. |
