Translation Comparison

Psalms 8:1

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

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The verse Psalms 8:1 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 8:1 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	{To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.} O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
American Standard VersionASV	O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Unto the end, for the presses: a psalm of David. O Lord our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth! For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	{To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.
English Revised VersionERV	For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory upon the heavens.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
World English BibleWEB	Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	To the Overseer, 'On the Gittith.' A Psalm of David. Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth! Who settest thine honour on the heavens.
American King James VersionAKJV	O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! who have set your glory above the heavens.

King James Bible

KJV

{To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.} O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

American Standard Version

ASV

O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth, Who hast set thy glory upon the heavens!

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Unto the end, for the presses: a psalm of David. O Lord our Lord, how admirable is thy name in the whole earth! For thy magnificence is elevated above the heavens.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

{To the chief Musician. Upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David.} Jehovah our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy majesty above the heavens.

English Revised Version

ERV

For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory upon the heavens.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

World English Bible

WEB

Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

To the Overseer, 'On the Gittith.' A Psalm of David. Jehovah, our Lord, How honourable Thy name in all the earth! Who settest thine honour on the heavens.

American King James Version

AKJV

O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! who have set your glory above the heavens.