KJV:
Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.
NASB:
"His harvest the hungry devour And take it to a place of thorns, And the schemer is eager for their wealth.
KJV:
As a servant earnestly desireth the shadow, and as an hireling looketh for the reward of his work:
NASB:
"As a slave who pants for the shade, And as a hired man who eagerly waits for his wages,
KJV:
Desire not the night, when people are cut off in their place.
NASB:
"Do not long for the night, When people vanish in their place.
KJV:
{To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
NASB:
For the choir director; according to Jonath elem rehokim. A Mikhtam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.
KJV:
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
NASB:
My foes have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.
KJV:
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
NASB:
He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.
KJV:
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
NASB:
I opened my mouth wide and panted, For I longed for Your commandments.
KJV:
The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose.
NASB:
Also, the sun rises and the sun sets; And hastening to its place it rises there again.
KJV:
I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
NASB:
"I have kept silent for a long time, I have kept still and restrained Myself. Now like a woman in labor I will groan, I will both gasp and pant.
KJV:
A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.
NASB:
A wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, That sniffs the wind in her passion. In the time of her heat who can turn her away? All who seek her will not become weary; In her month they will find her.