Translation Comparison

Psalms 12:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Psalms 12:1 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.

Bible verse Psalms 12:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	{To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.} Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
American Standard VersionASV	Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Unto the end; for the octave, a psalm for David. Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	{To the chief Musician. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.} Save, Jehovah, for the godly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men.
English Revised VersionERV	For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To the chief Musician upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
World English BibleWEB	Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	To the Overseer, on the octave. — A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For the stedfast have ceased From the sons of men:
American King James VersionAKJV	Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

King James Bible

KJV

{To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.} Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

American Standard Version

ASV

Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Unto the end; for the octave, a psalm for David. Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

{To the chief Musician. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.} Save, Jehovah, for the godly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To the chief Musician upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

World English Bible

WEB

Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

To the Overseer, on the octave. — A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For the stedfast have ceased From the sons of men:

American King James Version

AKJV

Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.