Pray Psalm 91
Using Different Versions of Scripture
Over the years, scholars have studied the Hebrew and Greek origins of Scripture to get a clearer understanding of what is being revealed through God’s inspired Word.

“What”, you ask, “the King James Version is not the original?” ;)

Meanings subtly change as a passage is translated from one language to another.

Able scholars who prayerfully search out the cultural and contextual meanings of the Greek and Hebrew scriptures give us a Technicolor screen for viewing Bible passages.

From these studies come a number of inspiring translations of Scripture.
Consider :
The Amplified Bible
The Message
The Book

These translations include expansions of many words that would be single words in the New King James Version. Thus, the passages are longer, but the expanded words open up new windows of understanding.

We are all uniquely created and uniquely shaped by our upbringing. In our uniqueness, one word will impact you, but not me…and vice versa.

Having access to the wealth of possible words in any given passage increases the possibility of having an “ah ha!” moment with that passage. The “Ah ha’s” are wonderful to pray. They have such spiritual vitality.

Try it, if you haven’t.
You’ll love it!


How to Use Different Versions in Praying Psalm 91
If you are looking for a version of Psalm 91 to use in the simple method of prayer, check different versions. One will stand out to you. Use that one. If it stands out, that means this version of Psalm 91 is coming alive in you. Go for it!

Another approach is to take the tact used by the compilers of The New Testament from 26 Translations. Work with just one verse. Look it up in several translations. Write out the whole verse in your base translation. Then beneath this add the phrases or words you find that differ from your base.

Here is a brief example from The New Testament from 26 Translations:
Romans 8:31b
 If God be for us, who can be against us? (base scripture)
If God is on our side, who can there be against us? TCNT
Just this – If God is for us, what does it matter who may be against us – Nor

The second and third selections are from non-base translation and the initials at the end of the line tell which translation you’re looking at. This is a brief entry, as I said. Some verses will have 7 to 9 offerings after the base scripture.

If you are working the longer method, having a list of translations for a given verse is a great start. Good food for contemplation! Studying Scripture in this comparison mode really hooked me on Scripture…decades back.


Finding Translations of Psalm 91
Browse through a variety of translations in a good Bible book store, like Berean Christian Stores or Parable. Take some time. These books are an investment of capital, so take the time to find the ones that tug on your heartstrings.

While you are purchasing, see if the translations you like come as study Bibles. This makes it an even better buy.

Since you might not have your own stash of different versions of the Bible, I’ve provided a page with Five Translations of Psalm 91. These five will get you started. Happy digging! You’ll treasure the golden nuggets you collect this way.

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