King James Bible
KJVBow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 31:2 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 | Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: Be thou to me a strong rock, A house of defence to save me. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Bow down thy ear to me: make haste to deliver me. Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a house of refuge, to save me. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily: be thou to me a strong rock, an house of defence to save me. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Bow down thy ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defense to save me. | |
World English BibleWEB | Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Incline unto me Thine ear hastily, deliver me, Be to me for a strong rock, For a house of bulwarks to save me. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Bow down your ear to me; deliver me speedily: be you my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me. |