Psalms 131-140 (Translated)

Psalm 131[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
2	Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
3	Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

Psalm 132[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:
2	How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
3	Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4	I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
5	Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
6	Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
7	We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
8	Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
9	Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
10	For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
11	The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12	If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
13	For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14	This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15	I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16	I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17	There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
18	His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Psalm 133[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
2	It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
3	As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Psalm 134[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
2	Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
3	The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

Psalm 135[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
2	Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
3	Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4	For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5	For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6	Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7	He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
8	Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9	Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10	Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11	Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12	And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13	Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
14	For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
15	The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
16	They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17	They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18	They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19	Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
20	Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
21	Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

Psalm 136[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2	O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3	O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4	To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5	To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6	To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7	To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8	The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9	The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10	To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11	And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12	With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13	To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14	And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15	But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16	To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17	To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18	And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19	Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20	And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21	And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22	Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23	Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24	And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25	Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26	O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 137[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.
2	We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.
3	For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
4	How shall we sing the LORD's song in a strange land?
5	If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.
6	If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.
7	Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.
8	O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
9	Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

Psalm 138[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2	I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
3	In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
4	All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.
5	Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
6	Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
7	Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8	The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

Psalm 139[edit]

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
2	Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
3	Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
4	For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
5	Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
6	Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
7	Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
8	If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
9	If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
10	Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
11	If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
12	Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
13	For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
14	I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
15	My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
16	Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
17	How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
18	If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
19	Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
20	For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
21	Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22	I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
23	Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
24	And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

==Psalm 140==

Verse	King James Version	Proposed Conservative Translation	Analysis
1	Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2	Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3	They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
4	Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5	The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
6	I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7	O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8	Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9	As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10	Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11	Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12	I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
13	Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.