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1 We give thanks to thee, O God. We give thanks, for thy name is near. Men tell of thy wondrous works.
2 When I shall find the set time, I will judge uprightly;
3 when the earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved. I have set up the pillars of it. Selah.
4 I said to the arrogant, Deal not arrogantly, and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn.
5 Lift not up your horn on high. Speak not with a stiff neck.
6 For neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south, comes lifting up.
7 But God is the judge. He put one down, and lifts another up.
8 For in the hand of LORD there is a cup, and the wine foams. It is full of mixture, and he pours out of the same, surely to the dregs of it. All the wicked of the earth shall drain them, and drink them.
9 But I will declare forever. I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
10 All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, but the horns of a righteous man shall be lifted up.
A Conservative Version (ACV)
A Conservative Version (ACV) of the Bible is a translation that aims to provide a conservative and literal interpretation of the biblical texts. Developed with a focus on maintaining fidelity to the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts, the ACV emphasizes a word-for-word translation methodology. The goal is to preserve the subtleties and nuances of the original languages as accurately as possible. This approach results in a version of the Bible that seeks to remain true to the text's original meaning and context, appealing to readers who prioritize precision and doctrinal integrity.
The text of the Old Testament for A Conservative Version (ACV) came from the American Standard Version published in 1901. The main changes done for the ACV were the replacement of archaic words with more modern ones, except for the old English pronouns, which were kept because they are more communicative. The New Testament was translated from, The New Testament in the Original Greek According to the Byzantine-Majority Text form. That edition was compiled by Maurice A. Robinson and William G. Pierpont, and is of the Textus Receptus tradition from which came the King James Version.
The ACV was created in response to what its translators saw as a trend toward more liberal or dynamic-equivalence translations that prioritize readability over literal accuracy. The translators aimed to produce a text that adheres closely to the original languages, even if this makes the translation more challenging for contemporary readers. This reflects their belief in the importance of preserving the exact words and phrases used in the original scriptures. The ACV also employs traditional theological terminology and phrasing, avoiding modern slang and colloquial expressions in favor of language that conveys the gravity and solemnity of the biblical message.