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Psalms 114
Septuagint (Brenton, 1851) 114 compared with King James Version 116
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1Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will hearken to the voice of my supplication.
1I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
2Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow.
3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.
4Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5The Lord is merciful and righteous; yea, our God has pity.
5Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.
6The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.
6The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with thee.
7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
8For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.
9I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.