Translation Comparison
Psalms 115
Septuagint (LXX2012) 115 compared with World English Bible 116
Listen & follow along
Today's reading with verse-by-verse highlighting
View
Septuagint (LXX2012)
Authoritative text
World English Bible
Masoretic-derived · highlighted where altered
1(116) Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.
1I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
2Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.
2Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow.
3The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
4Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.
4Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
5The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.
5Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
6The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.
6Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
7Return to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.
7Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
8For he has delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
8For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living. (115) Alleluia.
9I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
10I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.
10I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
11And I said in my amazement, Every man is a liar.
11I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”
12What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded me?
12What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
13I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.
13I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.
14I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.
14I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.
15Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
15Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.
16O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst my bonds asunder.
16Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.
17I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord.
17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
18I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people,
18I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,
19in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.
19in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!