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Psalms 37:12-20 GNB The wicked plot against good people and glare at them with hate. (13) But the Lord [] laughs at wicked people, because he knows they will soon be destroyed. (14) The wicked draw their swords and bend their bows to kill the poor and needy, to slaughter those who do what is right; (15) but they will be killed by their own swords, and their bows will be smashed. (16) The little that a good person owns is worth more than the wealth of all the wicked, (17) because the LORD [] will take away the strength of the wicked, but protect those who are good. (18) The LORD [] takes care of those who obey him, and the land will be theirs forever. (19) They will not suffer when times are bad; they will have enough in time of famine. (20) But the wicked will die; the enemies of the LORD [] will vanish like wild flowers; they will disappear like smoke.
Psalms 37:12-20 MKJV The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes on him with his teeth. (13) Jehovah [] laughs at him; for He sees that his day is coming. (14) The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who walk uprightly. (15) Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. (16) A little to the righteous is better than the riches of many wicked. (17) For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; but Jehovah [] upholds the righteous. (18) Jehovah [] knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever. (19) They shall not be ashamed in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. (20) But the wicked shall pass, and the enemies of Jehovah [] shall be like the beauty of pastures; they are consumed, like smoke they perish.
Psalms 37:12-20 GW The wicked person plots against a righteous one and grits his teeth at him. (13) The Lord [] laughs at him because he has seen that his time is coming. (14) Wicked people pull out their swords and bend their bows to kill oppressed and needy people, to slaughter those who are decent. (15) But their own swords will pierce their hearts, and their bows will be broken. (16) The little that the righteous person has is better than the wealth of many wicked people. (17) The arms of wicked people will be broken, but the LORD [] continues to support righteous people. (18) The LORD [] knows the daily struggles of innocent people. Their inheritance will last forever. (19) They will not be put to shame in trying times. Even in times of famine they will be satisfied. (20) But wicked people will disappear. The LORD'S ['s] enemies will vanish like the best part of a meadow. They will vanish like smoke.
Psalms 37:12-20 Calvin 1856 (12) Plot doth the ungodly against the righteous, And gnasheth against him with his teeth. (13) The Lord [] shall laugh at him, For he seeth that coming is his day. (14) Their sword draw do the ungodly, And their bow they bend, To lay prostrate the poor and needy, To slay those who are upright in the way. (15) But their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bow shall be broken. (16) Better is a little to the righteous man, Than the wealth of the ungodly who are great. (17) For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken; But Jehovah [] sustaineth the righteous. (18) Know doth Jehovah [] the days of the upright, And their inheritance for ever shall be. (19) They shall not be put to shame in the time of adversity; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. (20) For the ungodly shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah [] like the fattest of lambs shall be consumed; Into smoke they shall be consumed.;
Psalms 37:12-20 ESV The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, (13) but the Lord [] laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming. (14) The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose way is upright; (15) their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. (16) Better is the little that the righteous has than the abundance of many wicked. (17) For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the LORD [] upholds the righteous. (18) The LORD [] knows the days of the blameless, and their heritage will remain forever; (19) they are not put to shame in evil times; in the days of famine they have abundance. (20) But the wicked will perish; the enemies of the LORD [] are like the glory of the pastures; they vanish--like smoke they vanish away.
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals. The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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