| | King James | American std |
| 1 | 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 | Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. | Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night showeth knowledge. |
| 3 | There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. | There is no speech nor language; Their voice is not heard. |
| 4 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. | Who can discern [his] errors? Clear thou me from hidden [faults]. |
| 13 | 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 | 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. |
