KJV:
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.
NASB:
When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Selah.
KJV:
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
NASB:
The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground.
KJV:
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
NASB:
For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.
KJV:
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
NASB:
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
KJV:
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
NASB:
He who despises his neighbor sins, But happy is he who is gracious to the poor.
KJV:
But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
NASB:
But with righteousness He will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked.
KJV:
The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
NASB:
The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the LORD, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
KJV:
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
NASB:
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners;
KJV:
That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:
NASB:
"These who pant after the very dust of the earth on the head of the helpless Also turn aside the way of the humble; And a man and his father resort to the same girl In order to profane My holy name.
KJV:
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
NASB:
Seek the LORD, All you humble of the earth Who have carried out His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will be hidden In the day of the LORD'S anger.