Psalms 66:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

I cried unto him with my mouth, And he was extolled with my tongue.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 30:1 : 1 A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. [A Psalm] of David. I will extol thee, O Jehovah; For thou hast raised me up, And hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.
Ps 30:8 : 8 I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:
Ps 34:3-4 : 3 Oh magnify Jehovah with me, And let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Ps 34:6 : 6 This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
Ps 116:1-2 : 1 I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications. 2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.
Ps 116:12 : 12 What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?
Ps 145:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of praise; of David.] I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 77:1
79%
1For the Chief Musician; afer the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I will cry unto God with my voice, Even unto God with my voice; and he will give ear unto me.
Ps 66:14
79%
14Which my lips uttered, And my mouth spake, when I was in distress.
Ps 142:1
79%
1Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.
Ps 66:16
79%
16Come, and hear, all ye that fear God, And I will declare what he hath done for my soul.
Ps 109:30
78%
30I will give great thanks unto Jehovah with my mouth; Yea, I will praise him among the multitude.
Ps 120:1
78%
1A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
Ps 51:14-15
2 verses
77%
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15O Lord, open thou my lips; And my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
Ps 30:8
76%
8I cried to thee, O Jehovah; And unto Jehovah I made supplication:
Ps 18:6
75%
6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
Ps 119:13
75%
13With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
Ps 3:4
74%
4I cry unto Jehovah with my voice, And he answereth me out of his holy hill. {Selah}
Ps 66:18-19
2 verses
74%
18If I regard iniquity in my heart, The Lord will not hear:
19But verily God hath heard; He hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Ps 34:1
74%
1[ A Psalm of David; when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Ps 71:8
74%
8My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, And with thy honor all the day.
Ps 17:6
74%
6I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.
Job 33:2
73%
2Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
Ps 119:171
73%
171Let my lips utter praise; For thou teachest me thy statutes.
Ps 54:2
73%
2Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
Ps 140:6
73%
6I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Ps 28:6
73%
6Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.
Ps 116:1-2
2 verses
73%
1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
2Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.
2 Sam 22:7
73%
7In my distress I called upon Jehovah; Yea, I called unto my God: And he heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry [came] into his ears.
Ps 138:3-4
2 verses
73%
3In the day that I called thou answeredst me, Thou didst encourage me with strength in my soul.
4All the kings of the earth shall give thee thanks, O Jehovah, For they have heard the words of thy mouth.
Ps 30:2
73%
2O Jehovah my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me.
Ps 22:25
72%
25Of thee cometh my praise in the great assembly: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.
Ps 71:23
72%
23My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Ps 145:21
72%
21My mouth shall speak the praise of Jehovah; And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Ps 63:5
72%
5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips;
Ps 31:22
72%
22As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications When I cried unto thee.
Ps 35:28
72%
28And my tongue shall talk of thy righteousness [And] of thy praise all the day long.
Ps 66:2
72%
2Sing forth the glory of his name: Make his praise glorious.
Ps 27:7
72%
7Hear, O Jehovah, when I cry with my voice: Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Ps 40:3
72%
3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.
Job 19:16
72%
16I call unto my servant, and he giveth me no answer, [Though] I entreat him with my mouth.
Ps 17:1
72%
1A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O Jehovah, attend unto my cry; Give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
Ps 146:1
72%
1Praise ye Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
Ps 26:7
72%
7That I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, And tell of all thy wondrous works.
Ps 141:1
71%
1A Psalm of David. Jehovah, I have called upon thee; Make haste unto me: Give ear unto my voice, when I call unto thee.
Ps 86:12
71%
12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; And I will glorify thy name for evermore.
Ps 61:1
71%
1For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.
Lam 3:56
71%
56Thou heardest my voice; hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
Ps 40:1
71%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Ps 56:10
71%
10In God (I will praise [his] word), In Jehovah (I will praise [his] word),
Ps 119:131
71%
131I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for thy commandments.
Ps 55:16-17
2 verses
71%
16As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.
17Evening, and morning, and at noonday, will I complain, and moan; And he will hear my voice.