Psalm 3, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1The LORD, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

Classic

1Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

Modern

2Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.”

Classic

2Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

Modern

3But you, the LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

Classic

3But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

Modern

4I cry to the LORD with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill.

Classic

4I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

Modern

5I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for the LORD sustains me.

Classic

5I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

Modern

6I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.

Classic

6I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

Modern

7Arise, the LORD! Save me, my God! For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone. You have broken the teeth of the wicked.

Classic

7Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

Modern

8Salvation belongs to the LORD. May your blessing be on your people.

Classic

8Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.

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