The English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible was first published in 2001. It was written by a team that included over 100 evangelical scholars and pastors. One goal of the Engish Standard Version's creators was to create a Bible that was accurate in a word-for-word way that captured the elegance and majesty of the original languages of the Bible. Meanwhile, a second goal was to make this version a readable literary translation.
The creators of the ESV wanted to honor the longstanding history and reliability of the King James Version (KJV) that had been used for centuries around the world. Keeping in mind the historic legacy of those who translated the King James version , the ESV's translators wanted to make the version fresh and compelling for today's audiences.
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O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory. Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth; That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. NIV
My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered. ESV
My heart is steadfast, O God! I will sing and make melody with all my being! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! That your beloved ones may be delivered, give salvation by your right hand and answer me!