None Like Thee Among the Gods
Psalms 85
In a personal prayer, David appeals to God as poor and needy, asking for preservation, mercy, and a listening ear in his day of trouble, and confesses that no other god's works compare to the Lord's, so that all nations will come to worship him. He asks to be taught God's way and to walk in his truth, giving thanks for a mercy that has delivered his soul from the depths.
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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.
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KJV 1769Masoretic
JPS 1917Masoretic
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ThomsonINCLINE, O Lord, Thine ear, and hear me: for I am distressed and needy.
BrentonA Prayer of David. O Lord, incline thine ear, and hearken to me; for I am poor and needy.
GreekΠροσευχὴ τῷ Δαυίδ. Κλίνον Κύριε τὸ οὖς σου, καὶ εἰσάκουσόν μου, ὅτι πτωχὸς καὶ πένης εἰμὶ ἐγώ.
KJVBow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
JPSA Prayer of David. Incline Thine ear, O LORD, and answer me; For I am poor and needy.
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ThomsonPreserve my life, for I am holy: save Thy servant, O God, who trusteth in Thee.
BrentonPreserve my soul, for I am holy; save thy servant, O God, who hopes in thee.
GreekΦύλαξον τὴν ψυχήν μου, ὅτι ὅσιός εἰμι· σῶσον τὸν δοῦλόν σου ὁ Θεὸς, τὸν ἐλπίζοντα ἐπὶ σέ.
KJVPreserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
JPSKeep my soul, for I am godly; O Thou my God, save Thy servant that trusteth in Thee.
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ThomsonBe merciful to me, O Lord, for to Thee I will cry all day long.
BrentonPity me, O Lord: for to thee will I cry all the day.
GreekἘλέησόν με Κύριε, ὅτι πρὸς σὲ κεκράξομαι ὅλην τὴν ἡμέραν.
KJVBe merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
JPSBe gracious unto me, O Lord; For unto Thee do I cry all the day.
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ThomsonComfort the soul of Thy servant; for to Thee, O Lord, I have lifted up my soul:
BrentonRejoice the soul of thy servant: for to thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
GreekΕὔφρανον τὴν ψυχὴν τοῦ δούλου σου, ὅτι πρὸς σὲ Κύριε ᾖρα τὴν ψυχήν μου.
KJVRejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
JPSRejoice the soul of Thy servant; For unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
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Thomsonfor Thou, Lord, art kind and gentle, and plenteous in mercy to all who invoke Thee.
BrentonFor thou, O Lord, art kind, and gentle; and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee.
GreekὍτι σὺ Κύριε χρηστὸς καὶ ἐπιεικὴς, καὶ πολυέλεος πᾶσι τοῖς ἐπικαλουμένοις σε.
KJVFor thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
JPSFor Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to pardon, And plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee.
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ThomsonListen, O Lord, to my prayer, and attend to the voice of my supplication.
BrentonGive ear to my prayer, O Lord; and attend to the voice of my supplication.
GreekἘνώτισαι Κύριε τὴν προσευχήν μου, καὶ πρόσχες τῇ φωνῇ τῆς δεήσεώς μου.
KJVGive ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
JPSGive ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; And attend unto the voice of my supplications.
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ThomsonIn the day of my affliction, I cried to Thee, because Thou didst hear me.
BrentonIn the day of my trouble I cried to thee: for thou didst hear me.
GreekἘν ἡμέρᾳ θλίψεώς μου ἐκέκραξα πρὸς σὲ, ὅτι εἰσήκουσάς μου.
KJVIn the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
JPSIn the day of my trouble I call upon Thee; For Thou wilt answer me.
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ThomsonThere is none among gods like Thee, O Lord: nor are any works to be compared to Thine.
BrentonThere is none like to thee, O Lord, among the gods; and there are no works like to thy works.
GreekΟὐκ ἔστιν ὅμοιός σοι ἐν θεοῖς Κύριε, καὶ οὐκ ἔστι κατὰ τὰ ἔργα σου.
KJVAmong the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
JPSThere is none like unto Thee among the gods, O Lord, And there are no works like Thine.
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ThomsonLet all the nations which Thou hast made, come and worship before Thee, O Lord, and praise Thy name;
BrentonAll nations whom thou hast made shall come, and shall worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
GreekΠάντα τὰ ἔθνη ὅσα ἐποίησας ἥξουσι, καὶ προσκυνήσουσιν ἐνώπιόν σου Κύριε, καὶ δοξάσουσι τὸ ὄνομά σου,
KJVAll nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
JPSAll nations whom Thou hast made shall come and prostrate themselves before Thee, O Lord; And they shall glorify Thy name.
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Thomsonfor Thou art great and doest wonders—Thou art the Only,
BrentonFor thou art great, and doest wonders: thou art the only and the great God.
Greekὅτι μέγας εἶ σὺ, καὶ ποιῶν θαυμάσια, σὺ εἶ ὁ Θεὸς μόνος ὁ μέγας.
KJVFor thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
JPSFor Thou art great, and doest wondrous things; Thou art God alone.
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Thomsonthe Great God. Conduct me, O Lord, in Thy way; and I will walk in Thy truth. Let my heart be gladdened, that Thy name may be feared.
BrentonGuide me, O Lord, in thy way, and I will walk in thy truth: let my heart rejoice, that I may fear thy name.
GreekὉδήγησόν με Κύριε ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ σου, καὶ πορεύσομαι ἐν τῇ ἀληθείᾳ σου· εὐφρανθήτω ἡ καρδία μου, τοῦ φοβεῖσθαι τὸ ὄνομά σου.
KJVTeach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
JPSTeach me, O LORD, Thy way, that I may walk in Thy truth; Make one my heart to fear Thy name. .
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ThomsonI will praise Thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart, and glorify Thy name forever.
BrentonI will give thee thanks, O Lord my God, with all my heart; and I will glorify thy name for ever.
GreekἘξομολογήσομαί σοι Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου ἐν ὅλῃ καρδίᾳ μου, καὶ δοξάσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
KJVI will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
JPSI will thank Thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; And I will glorify Thy name for evermore.
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ThomsonFor Thy mercy to me hath been great; Thou hast delivered my soul from the deepest mansion of the dead.
BrentonFor thy mercy is great toward me; and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
GreekὍτι τὸ ἔλεός σου μέγα ἐπʼ ἐμὲ, καὶ ἐῤῥύσω τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐξ ᾅδου κατωτάτου.
KJVFor great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
JPSFor great is Thy mercy toward me; And Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest nether-world.
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ThomsonO God, transgressors rose up against me, and an assembly of violent men sought my life; they indeed did not set Thee before them.
BrentonO God, transgressors have risen up against me, and an assembly of violent men have sought my life; and have not set thee before them.
GreekὉ Θεὸς, παράνομοι ἐπανέστησαν ἐπʼ ἐμὲ, καὶ συναγωγὴ κραταιῶν ἐζήτησαν τὴν ψυχήν μου, καὶ οὐ προέθεντό σε ἐνώπιον αὐτῶν.
KJVO God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
JPSO God, the proud are risen up against me, And the company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set Thee before them.
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ThomsonBut Thou, Lord God, who art merciful and gracious, long suffering and abundant in goodness and truth,
BrentonBut thou, O Lord God, art compassionate and merciful, long-suffering, and abundant in mercy and true.
GreekΚαὶ σὺ Κύριε ὁ Θεὸς οἰκτίρμων καὶ ἐλεήμων, μακρόθυμος καὶ πολυέλεος καὶ ἀληθινός.
KJVBut thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
JPSBut Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, Slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
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Thomsonlook down upon me and pity me; give Thy strength to Thy servant and save the son of Thy handmaid.
BrentonLook thou upon me, and have mercy upon me: give thy strength to thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
GreekἘπίβλεψον ἐπʼ ἐμὲ, καὶ ἐλέησόν με, δὸς τὸ κράτος σου τῷ παιδί σου, καὶ σῶσον τὸν υἱὸν τῆς παιδίσκης σου.
KJVO turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
JPSO turn unto me, and be gracious unto me; Give Thy strength unto Thy servant, And save the son of Thy handmaid.
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ThomsonVouchsafe to me a token for good, and let them who hate me, see it and be ashamed, because Thou, O Lord, hast helped me and given me comfort.
BrentonEstablish with me a token for good; and let them that hate me see it and be ashamed; because thou, O Lord, hast helped me, and comforted me.
GreekΠοίησον μετʼ ἐμοῦ σημεῖον εἰς ἀγαθὸν, καὶ ἰδέτωσαν οἱ μισοῦντές με, καὶ αἰσχυνθήτωσαν· ὅτι σὺ Κύριε, ἐβοήθησάς μοι, καὶ παρεκάλεσάς με.
KJVShew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
JPSWork in my behalf a sign for good; That they that hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because Thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.