King James Bible
KJVIf I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 139:11 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 | If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, And the light about me shall be night; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And I said: Perhaps darkness shall cover me: and night shall be my light in my pleasures. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And if I say, Surely darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night; | |
English Revised VersionERV | If I say, Surely the darkness shall overwhelm me, and the light about me shall be night; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. | |
World English BibleWEB | If I say, |Surely the darkness will overwhelm me; the light around me will be night;| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And I say, 'Surely darkness bruiseth me, Then night is light to me. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. |