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1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth, who has set thy glory upon the heavens!
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou have perfected praise , because of thine adversaries, that thou might still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou have ordained,
4 what is man that thou remember him? And the son of man that thou succor him?
5 For thou have made him but little lower than heavenly agents, and crowned him with glory and honor.
6 Thou make him to have dominion over the works of thy hands. Thou have put all things under his feet.
7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field,
8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
9 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
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.