Psalm 30, side by side

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

Modern

1I will extol you, the LORD, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.

Classic

1I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

Modern

2The LORD my God, I cried to you, and you have healed me.

Classic

2O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.

Modern

3The LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol. You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

Classic

3O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

Modern

4Sing praise to the LORD, you saints of his. Give thanks to his holy name.

Classic

4Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.

Modern

5For his anger is but for a moment. His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Classic

5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Modern

6As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.”

Classic

6And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

Modern

7You, the LORD, when you favored me, made my mountain stand strong; but when you hid your face, I was troubled.

Classic

7LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.

Modern

8I cried to you, the LORD. I made supplication to the Lord:

Classic

8I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.

Modern

9“What profit is there in my destruction, if I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise you? Shall it declare your truth?

Classic

9What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

Modern

10Hear, the LORD, and have mercy on me. The LORD, be my helper.”

Classic

10Hear, O LORD, and have mercy upon me: LORD, be thou my helper.

Modern

11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,

Classic

11Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

Modern

12to the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. The LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Classic

12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

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