## Contents * 1 Psalm 131 * 2 Psalm 132 * 3 Psalm 133 * 4 Psalm 134 * 5 Psalm 135 * 6 Psalm 136 * 7 Psalm 137 * 8 Psalm 138 * 9 Psalm 139 ## 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. | |