Translation Comparison

Psalms 20:1

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

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The verse Psalms 20:1 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 20:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
American Standard VersionASV	Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Unto the end. A psalm for David. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;
English Revised VersionERV	For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.
World English BibleWEB	May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,
American King James VersionAKJV	The LORD hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you;

King James Bible

KJV

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

American Standard Version

ASV

Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; The name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Unto the end. A psalm for David. May the Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation: may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob protect thee;

English Revised Version

ERV

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee.

World English Bible

WEB

May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,

American King James Version

AKJV

The LORD hear you in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend you;