King James Bible
KJVFor the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 89:18 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 | For the LORD is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. | |
American Standard VersionASV | For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For our protection is of the Lord, and of our king the holy one of Israel. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | For Jehovah is our shield, and the Holy One of Israel, our king. | |
English Revised VersionERV | For our shield belongeth unto the LORD; and our king to the Holy One of Israel. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For the LORD is our defense; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. | |
World English BibleWEB | For our shield belongs to Yahweh; our king to the Holy One of Israel. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | For of Jehovah is our shield, And of the Holy One of Israel our king. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For the LORD is our defense; and the Holy One of Israel is our king. |