Psalm 65:3
Modern Translations
New International Version
When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions.

New Living Translation
Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.

English Standard Version
When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions.

Berean Study Bible
When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.

New American Standard Bible
Wrongdoings prevail against me; As for our offenses, You forgive them.

NASB 1995
Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, You forgive them.

NASB 1977
Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, Thou dost forgive them.

Amplified Bible
Wickedness and guilt prevail against me; Yet as for our transgressions, You forgive them [removing them from Your sight].

Christian Standard Bible
Iniquities overwhelm me; only you can atone for our rebellions.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Iniquities overwhelm me; only You can atone for our rebellions.

Contemporary English Version
When our sins get us down, you forgive us.

Good News Translation
on account of their sins. Our faults defeat us, but you forgive them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Various sins overwhelm me. You are the one who forgives our rebellious acts.

International Standard Version
My acts of iniquity—they overwhelm me! Our transgressions—you blot them out!

NET Bible
Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

New King James Version
Iniquities prevail against me; As for our transgressions, You will provide atonement for them.

King James 2000 Bible
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, you shall purge them away.

New Heart English Bible
Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

World English Bible
Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.

American King James Version
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, you shall purge them away.

American Standard Version
Iniquities prevail against me: As for our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

A Faithful Version
Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, You shall forgive them.

Darby Bible Translation
Iniquities have prevailed against me: our transgressions, thou wilt forgive them.

English Revised Version
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Webster's Bible Translation
Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Wicked deedes haue preuailed against me: but thou wilt be mercifull vnto our transgressions.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
My misdeedes haue preuayled against me: oh be thou mercifull vnto our wicked transgressions.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Oure mysdedes preuayle agaynst vs, oh be thou mercyfull vnto oure synnes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Matters of iniquities were mightier than I, "" Our transgressions—You cover them.

Young's Literal Translation
Matters of iniquities were mightier than I, Our transgressions -- Thou dost cover them.

Smith's Literal Translation
The words of iniquities were strong above me: our transgressions thou wilt cover them.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Words of iniquity have prevailed over us. And you will pardon our impieties.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The words of the evil are stronger than I; you will cover my sins.

Lamsa Bible
The words of the wicked have prevailed against me; as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The tale of iniquities is too heavy for me; As for our transgressions, Thou wilt pardon them.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do thou pardon our sins.
















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