King James Bible
KJVI am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 102:6 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. | |
American Standard VersionASV | I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am become as an owl of the waste places. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | I am become like to a pelican of the wilderness: I am like a night raven in the house. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | I am become like the pelican of the wilderness, I am as an owl in desolate places; | |
English Revised VersionERV | I am like a pelican of the wilderness; I am become as an owl of the waste places. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. | |
World English BibleWEB | I am like a pelican of the wilderness. I have become as an owl of the waste places. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | I have been like to a pelican of the wilderness, I have been as an owl of the dry places. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert. |