King James Bible
KJVLet the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 119:78 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 | Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Let the proud be ashamed, because they have done unjustly towards me: but I will be employed in thy commandments. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Let the proud be ashamed; for they have acted perversely towards me with falsehood: as for me, I meditate in thy precepts. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Let the proud be ashamed; for they have overthrown me wrongfully: but I will meditate in thy precepts. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts. | |
World English BibleWEB | Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Ashamed are the proud, For with falsehood they dealt perversely with me. I meditate in Thy precepts. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in your precepts. |