| | King James | American std |
| 1 | Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. | Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him. |
| 2 | As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God. | As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: As wax melteth before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. |
| 3 | But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. | But let the righteous be glad; let them exult before God: Yea, let them rejoice with gladness. |
| 4 | Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him. | Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: Cast up a highway for him that rideth through the deserts; His name is Jehovah; and exult ye before him. |
| 5 | A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. | A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, Is God in his holy habitation. |
| 6 | God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. | God setteth the solitary in families: He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; But the rebellious dwell in a parched land. |
| 7 | O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: | O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah |
| 8 | The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel. | The earth trembled, The heavens also dropped [rain] at the presence of God: Yon Sinai [trembled] at the presence of God, the God of Israel. |
| 9 | Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. | Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, Thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary. |
| 10 | Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor. | Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor. |
| 11 | The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. | The Lord giveth the word: The women that publish the tidings are a great host. |
| 12 | Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. | Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. |
| 13 | Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold. | When ye lie among the sheepfolds, [It is as] the wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold. |
| 14 | When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon. | When the Almighty scattered kings therein, [It was as when] it snoweth in Zalmon. |
| 15 | The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan. | A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan. |
| 16 | Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever. | Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell [in it] for ever. |
| 17 | The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. | The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands; The Lord is among them, [as in] Sinai, in the sanctuary. |
| 18 | Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. | Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led away captives; Thou hast received gifts among men, Yea, [among] the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell [with them]. |
| 19 | Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. | Blessed be the Lord, who daily beareth our burden, Even the God who is our salvation. Selah |
| 20 | He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death. | God is unto us a God of deliverances; And unto Jehovah the Lord belongeth escape from death. |
| 21 | But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. | But God will smite through the head of his enemies, The hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his guiltiness. |
| 22 | The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea: | The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [them] again from the depths of the sea; |
| 23 | That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same. | That thou mayest crush [them], [dipping] thy foot in blood, That the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from [thine] enemies. |
| 24 | They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary. | They have seen thy goings, O God, Even the goings of my God, my King, into the sanctuary. |
| 25 | The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels. | The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels. |
| 26 | Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel. | Bless ye God in the congregations, Even the Lord, [ye that are] of the fountain of Israel. |
| 27 | There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali. | There is little Benjamin their ruler, The princes of Judah [and] their council, The princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali. |
| 28 | Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. | Thy God hath commanded thy strength: Strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us. |
| 29 | Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. | Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee. |
| 30 | Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war. | Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, The multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, Trampling under foot the pieces of silver: He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war. |
| 31 | Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God. | Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall haste to stretch out her hands unto God. |
| 32 | Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah: | Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; Oh sing praises unto the Lord; Selah |
| 33 | To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice. | To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which are of old; Lo, he uttereth his voice, a mighty voice. |
| 34 | Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds. | Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, And his strength is in the skies. |
| 35 | O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. | O God, [thou art] terrible out of thy holy places: The God of Israel, he giveth strength and power unto [his] people. Blessed be God. Psalm 69 For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshanim. [A Psalm] of David. |
