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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
How say ye to my soul,
Flee as a bird to your mountain;
2For, 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;
3If the foundations be destroyed,
What can the righteous do?
4Jehovah is in his holy temple;
Jehovah, his throne is in heaven;
His eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5Jehovah trieth the righteous;
But the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6Upon the wicked he will rain snares;
Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
He loveth righteousness:
The upright shall behold his face.
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About American Standard VersionThe ASV has long been regarded by many scholars as the most literal English translation since the King James Version—maybe the most literal translation ever. This has made the translation very popular for careful English Bible study, but not for ease of reading. While the KJV was translated entirely from “western manuscripts,” the ASV 1901 was influenced also by the older “eastern manuscripts” that form the basis for most of our modern English translations. Because the ASV 1901 is very difficult to find in print, Logos is pleased to be able to preserve and distribute this significant work. This is an excellent choice for comparative English study. |
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