King James Bible
KJVThe LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 146:9 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 | The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The Lord keepeth the strangers, he will support the fatherless and the widow: and the ways of sinners he will destroy. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Jehovah preserveth the strangers; he lifteth up the fatherless and the widow; but the way of the wicked doth he subvert. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The LORD preserveth the strangers; he upholdeth the fatherless and widow; but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh preserves the foreigners. He upholds the fatherless and widow, but the way of the wicked he turns upside down. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Jehovah is preserving the strangers, The fatherless and widow He causeth to stand, And the way of the wicked He turneth upside down. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The LORD preserves the strangers; he relieves the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turns upside down. |