Translation Comparison

Psalms 22:16

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

Quick Overview

The verse Psalms 22:16 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 22:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
American Standard VersionASV	For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For many dogs have encompassed me: the council of the malignant hath besieged me. They have dug my hands and feet.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For dogs have encompassed me; an assembly of evil-doers have surrounded me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
English Revised VersionERV	For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of evil-doers have enclosed me; they pierced my hands and my feet.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.
World English BibleWEB	For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.
American King James VersionAKJV	For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

King James Bible

KJV

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

American Standard Version

ASV

For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For many dogs have encompassed me: the council of the malignant hath besieged me. They have dug my hands and feet.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For dogs have encompassed me; an assembly of evil-doers have surrounded me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

English Revised Version

ERV

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of evil-doers have enclosed me; they pierced my hands and my feet.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

World English Bible

WEB

For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

American King James Version

AKJV

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

King James Bible

KJV

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

American Standard Version

ASV

For dogs have compassed me: A company of evil-doers have inclosed me; They pierced my hands and my feet.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For many dogs have encompassed me: the council of the malignant hath besieged me. They have dug my hands and feet.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For dogs have encompassed me; an assembly of evil-doers have surrounded me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

English Revised Version

ERV

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of evil-doers have enclosed me; they pierced my hands and my feet.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

World English Bible

WEB

For dogs have surrounded me. A company of evildoers have enclosed me. They have pierced my hands and feet.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And to the dust of death thou appointest me, For surrounded me have dogs, A company of evil doers have compassed me, Piercing my hands and my feet.

American King James Version

AKJV

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have enclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.