American Standard Version (ASV):
[A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son]. Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
King James Version (KJV):
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Many there are that say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. {{Selah
King James Version (KJV):
Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. Selah.
American Standard Version (ASV):
But thou, O Jehovah, art a shield about me; My glory and the lifter up of my head.
King James Version (KJV):
But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Now therefore be wise, O ye kings: Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
King James Version (KJV):
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
King James Version (KJV):
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
King James Version (KJV):
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
King James Version (KJV):
I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
King James Version (KJV):
Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
King James Version (KJV):
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
American Standard Version (ASV):
He that sitteth in the heavens will laugh: The Lord will have them in derision.
King James Version (KJV):
He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.