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Passage

Psalms 34.7-9

Book: Psalms · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

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ASV

5. They looked unto him, and were radiant; And their faces shall never be confounded. 6. This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.

7. The angel of Jehovah encampeth round about them that fear him, And delivereth them. 8. Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him. 9. Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.

  1. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger; But they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good thing. 11. Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. (Psalms 34:5-11, ASV)
WEB

5. They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame. 6. This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

7. Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. 8. Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 9. Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.

  1. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing. 11. Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. (Psalms 34:5-11, WEB)
KJV

5. They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed. were lightened: or, they flowed unto him 6. This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

7. The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 8. O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9. O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

  1. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing. 11. Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. (Psalms 34:5-11, KJV)
YLT

5. They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed. 6. This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.

7. A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them. 8. Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him. 9. Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.

  1. Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good, 11. Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you. (Psalms 34:5-11, YLT)

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Key words

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

  • ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
  • WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
  • KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
  • YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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