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1In my distress I cried unto Jehovah,
And he answered me.
2Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips,
And from a deceitful tongue.
3What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee,
Thou deceitful tongue?
With coals of juniper.
5Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6My soul hath long had her dwelling
With him that hateth peace.
But when I speak, they are for war.
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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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