Psalms 17:1
American King James Hear the right, O LORD, attend to my cry, give ear to my prayer, that goes not out of feigned lips.
American Standard Version Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
King James Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
World English Bible Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.
Psalms 17:2
American King James Let my sentence come forth from your presence; let your eyes behold the things that are equal.
American Standard Version Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.
King James Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
World English Bible Let my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.
Psalms 17:3
American King James You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and shall find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
American Standard Version Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; Thou hast tried me, and findest nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
King James Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
World English Bible You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
Psalms 17:4
American King James Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
American Standard Version As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
King James Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
World English Bible As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Psalms 17:5
American King James Hold up my goings in your paths, that my footsteps slip not.
American Standard Version My steps have held fast to thy paths, My feet have not slipped.
King James Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
World English Bible My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
Psalms 17:6
American King James I have called on you, for you will hear me, O God: incline your ear to me, and hear my speech.
American Standard Version I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, `and' hear my speech.
King James I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
World English Bible I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
Psalms 17:7
American King James Show your marvelous loving kindness, O you that save by your right hand them which put their trust in you from those that rise up against them.
American Standard Version Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge `in thee 'From those that rise up `against them'.
King James Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
World English Bible Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
Psalms 17:8
American King James Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings,
American Standard Version Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
King James Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
World English Bible Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
Psalms 17:9
American King James From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
American Standard Version From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
King James From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
World English Bible from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.
Psalms 17:10
American King James They are enclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
American Standard Version They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.
King James They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
World English Bible They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
Psalms 17:11
American King James They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
American Standard Version They have now compassed us in our steps; They set their eyes to cast `us' down to the earth.
King James They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
World English Bible They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
Psalms 17:12
American King James Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
American Standard Version He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
King James Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
World English Bible He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Psalms 17:13
American King James Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is your sword:
American Standard Version Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
King James Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
World English Bible Arise, Yahweh, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
Psalms 17:14
American King James From men which are your hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly you fill with your hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
American Standard Version From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in `this' life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
King James From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
World English Bible from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
Psalms 17:15
American King James As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.
American Standard Version As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with `beholding' thy form. Psalm 18 For the Chief Musician. `A Psalm' of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said,
King James As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
World English Bible As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.