PSA 19:7 Parallel Verse View

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Original PSA 19:8: Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=vital Speaker(s)=David (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX (PSA 18:8) Ὁ νόμος τοῦ Κυρίου ἄμωμος ἐπιστρέφων ψυχὰς, ἡ μαρτυρία Κυρίου πιστὴ σοφίζουσα νήπια.
(Ho nomos tou Kuriou amōmos epistrefōn psuⱪas, haʸ marturia Kuriou pistaʸ sofizousa naʸpia.)

BrTr (PSA 18:8) The law of the Lord is [fn]perfect, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, instructing babes.

SLBL   His starting point is from the edge of the sky,
  and his turning point is at its edges,
  and nothing is hidden from his heat. ‡

ULT The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul;
⇔ the testimony of Yahweh is sure, making wise the simple.

UST The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect;
⇔ they keep us from living in a way that would cause God to condemn us.
⇔ We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us are trustworthy,
⇔ and by learning them people who have not been previously taught will become wise.

BSB The Law of the LORD is perfect,
⇔ reviving the soul;
⇔ the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy,
⇔ making wise the simple.

OEB The law of the Lord is perfect,
⇔ renewing life.
⇔ The decrees of the Lord are trusty,
⇔ making the simple wise.

WEBBE ⇔ The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul.
⇔ The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

NET The law of the Lord is perfect
⇔ and preserves one’s life.
⇔ The rules set down by the Lord are reliable
⇔ and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

LSV The law of YHWH [is] perfect, refreshing the soul,
The testimonies of YHWH [are] steadfast,
Making the simple wise,

FBV The Lord's law is beneficial,[fn] renewing spiritual life. The Lord's teaching is trustworthy, making inexperienced people wise.

19:7 The word used here, often translated as “perfect,” is the same as in 18:25 and 18:30, and indicates not only perfection but aspects that are wholesome and healthful.

T4T ⇔ The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect;
⇔ they ◄revive us/give us new strength►.
⇔ We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change,
⇔ and by learning them people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.

LEB • The law of Yahweh is perfect, reviving life.[fn]
• The testimony of Yahweh is firm, making wise the simple.

19:? Or “soul”

BBE The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.

Moff ⇔ The Eternal’s law is a sound law,
⇔ reviving life;
⇔ the Eternal’s is a trusty witness,
⇔ that instructs the open-minded;

JPS (PSA 19:8) (19-9) The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

ASV ⇔ The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul:
⇔ The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

DRA (PSA 18:8) The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

YLT The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,

Drby The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

RV The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

SLT The law of Jehovah is blameless, turning back the soul; the testimonies of Jehovah being faithful, making wise the simple.

Wbstr The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

KJB-1769 ⇔ The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.[fn][fn]

19.7 law: or, doctrine

19.7 converting: or, restoring

KJB-1611 The [fn]Law of the LORD is perfect, [fn]conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and footnotes)

19:7 Or, doctrine.

19:7 Or, restoring.

Bshps The lawe of God is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of God is sure, and geueth wisdome vnto the simple.
(The law of God is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of God is sure, and giveth/gives wisdom unto the simple.)

Gnva The Lawe of the Lord is perfite, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vnto the simple.
(The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth/gives wisdom unto the simple.)

Cvdl The lawe of the LORDE is a perfecte lawe, it quickeneth the soule. The testimony of ye LORDE is true, & geueth wisdome euen vnto babes.
(The law of the LORD is a perfect law, it quickeneth the soul. The testimony of ye/you_all LORD is true, and giveth/gives wisdom even unto babes.)

Wycl (PSA 18:8) The lawe of the Lord is with out wem, and conuertith soulis; the witnessyng of the Lord is feithful, and yyueth wisdom to litle children.
(The law of the Lord is with out spot/blemish, and converts souls; the witnessing of the Lord is faithful, and giveth/gives wisdom to little children.)

Luth (PSA 19:8) Das Gesetz des HErr’s ist ohne Wandel und erquicket die SeeLE. Das Zeugnis des HErr’s ist gewiß und macht die Albernen weise.
(The law the LORD’s is without change(n) and refreshed the soul. The testimonials the LORD’s is certainly and power the Foolish_one(s) wise.)

ClVg (PSA 18:8) Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas; testimonium Domini fidele, sapientiam præstans parvulis.[fn]
(Law Master immaculate/unblemished, converting souls; testimony Master faithful, wisdom excelling little_ones.)

18.8 Lex Domini. CAS. Secundo, laudat præcepta Novi et Veteris Testamenti. Ibid. Lex per Moysen data, omnia verba sua distinctione corrigens, et ad Christi gratiam mittens. Convertens. AUG. Libertate, ad se imitandum, non premens jugo servitutis. Animas. Voluntates, non modo manus, ut Vetus Testamentum. Testimonium. Quæcunquæ testimonia dedit Isræl plena sunt veritate, et humilibus sapientiam dederunt. Sapientiam: de divinis.

18.8 Law Master. CAS. Secondly, praises commands(n) I_know and Olds Testament. There. Law through Moses data, everything words his_own distinction correcting, and to of_Christ grace sending. Converting. AUG. Freedom, to himself to_be_imitated, not/no pressing yoke of_slavery. Souls. Wishes, not/no just/only hands, as Old Testament. Testimony. Whatever evidence he_gave Israel full are with_truth, and to_the_humble wisdom they_gave. Wisdom: from/about divine.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ

(Some words not found in UHB: law_of YHWH perfect reviving_of soul transcript_of YHWH sure making_wise_of simple )

Here the word the ULT translates as restoring could mean: (1) “turning back” or “converting” and refer to changing one’s mind leading them to turn from (stop) a wrong way of living and turn towards (obey) God. Alternate translation: [converting the soul] or [turning one back to God], or (2) [refreshing.] Alternate translation: [refreshing the soul] or [reviving the soul]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ

(Some words not found in UHB: law_of YHWH perfect reviving_of soul transcript_of YHWH sure making_wise_of simple )

David is using the term soul to mean the entire person from the perspective of his spiritual existence. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or plain language. Alternate translation: [restoring the person]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

פֶּֽתִי

(Some words not found in UHB: law_of YHWH perfect reviving_of soul transcript_of YHWH sure making_wise_of simple )

David is using the adjective simple as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this adjective with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [simple people] or [inexperienced people]

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