Psalms 115 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version
Psalms 115
1Not vnto vs, O Lord, not vnto vs, but vnto thy Name giue the glorie, for thy louing mercie and for thy truethes sake.
2Wherefore shall the heathen say, Where is nowe their God?
3But our God is in heauen: he doeth what so euer he will.
4Their idoles are siluer and golde, euen the worke of mens hands.
5They haue a mouth and speake not: they haue eyes and see not.
6They haue eares and heare not: they haue noses and smelll not.
7They haue handes and touche not: they haue feete and walke not: neither make they a sound with their throte.
8They that make them are like vnto them: so are all that trust in them.
9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: for he is their helpe and their shielde.
10O house of Aaron, trust ye in the Lord: for he is their helpe and their shielde.
11Ye that feare the Lord, trust in the Lord: for he is their helper and their shield.
12The Lord hath bene mindfull of vs: he will blesse, he will blesse the house of Israel, he will blesse the house of Aaron.
13He will blesse them that feare the Lord, both small and great.
14The Lord will increase his graces towarde you, euen toward you and toward your children.
15Ye are blessed of the Lord, which made the heauen and the earth.
16The heauens, euen the heauens are the Lordes: but he hath giuen the earth to the sonnes of men.
17The dead prayse not the Lord, neither any that goe downe into the place of silence.
18But we will prayse the Lord from henceforth and for euer. Prayse ye the Lord.
Psalms 115
1Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
2Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
12The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
13He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
14The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
15Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
18But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.
Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in Psalms 115
Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)
An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 115:16
"The heauens, euen the heauens are the Lordes: but he hath giuen the earth to the sonnes of men."
"The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men."
