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Psalms 11

7 aligned verses; 6 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version ASV American Standard Version
In the LORD put I my trust : how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain ?
In Jehovah do I take refuge : How say ye to my soul, Flee ` as ' a bird to your mountain ;
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart .
For, lo, the wicked bend the bow, They make ready their arrow upon the string, That they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart ;
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven : his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
Jehovah is in his holy temple ; Jehovah , his throne is in heaven ; His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
The LORD trieth the righteous : but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Jehovah trieth the righteous ; But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares , fire and brimstone , and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
Upon the wicked he will rain snares ; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness ; his countenance doth behold the upright.
For Jehovah is righteous ; he loveth righteousness : The upright shall behold his face . Psalm 12 For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

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