Other Translations
asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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Scatter them by thy power, and bring them down,
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O Lord our shield.
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For the sin of their mouth,
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and the words of their lips,
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Let them even be taken in their pride,
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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They that confide in Jehovah are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved; it abideth for ever.
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Jerusalem! — mountains are round about her, and Jehovah is round about his people, from henceforth and for evermore.
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For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.
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Do good, O Jehovah, unto the good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
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But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!
lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM
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A Song of Degrees. When the Lord turned the captivity of Sion, we became as comforted ones.
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Then was our mouth filled with joy, and our tongue with exultation: then would they say among the Gentiles,
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The Lord has done great things among them. The Lord has done great things for us, we became joyful.
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Turn, O Lord, our captivity, as the streams in the south.
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They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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They went on and wept as they cast their seeds; but they shall surely come with exultation, bringing their sheaves [with them].
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Canticum graduum. In convertendo Dominus captivitatem Sion: facti sumus sicut consolati:
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Tunc repletum est gaudio os nostrum: et lingua nostra exultatione. Tunc dicent inter gentes: Magnificavit Dominus facere cum eis.
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Magnificavit Dominus facere nobiscum: facti sumus lætantes.
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Converte Domine captivitatem nostram, sicut torrens in Austro.
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Qui seminant in lacrymis, in exultatione metent.
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Euntes ibant et flebant, mittentes semina sua. Venientes autem venient cum exultatione, portantes manipulos suos.
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web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
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As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people from this time forward and forever more.
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For the scepter of wickedness won’t remain over the allotment of the righteous, so that the righteous won’t use their hands to do evil.
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Do good, LORD, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.
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But as for those who turn away to their crooked ways, the LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> as Mount Zion, It is not moved--to the age it abideth.
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Jerusalem! mountains <FI>are<Fi> round about her, And Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> round about His people, From henceforth even unto the age.
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For the rod of wickedness resteth not On the lot of the righteous, That the righteous put not forth on iniquity their hands.
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Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.
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As to those turning <FI>to<Fi> their crooked ways, Jehovah causeth them to go with workers of iniquity. Peace on Israel!
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).