Psalms 145 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version
Psalms 145
1A Psalme of David of Praise. O my God and King, I will extold thee, and will blesse thy Name for euer and euer.
2I will blesse thee dayly, and prayse thy Name for euer and euer.
3Great is the Lord, and most worthy to be praysed, and his greatnes is incomprehensible.
4Generation shall praise thy works vnto generation, and declare thy power.
5I wil meditate of the beautie of thy glorious maiestie, and thy wonderfull workes,
6And they shall speake of the power of thy fearefull actes, and I will declare thy greatnes.
7They shall breake out into the mention of thy great goodnes, and shall sing aloude of thy righteousnesse.
8The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great mercie.
9The Lord is good to all, and his mercies are ouer all his workes.
10All thy workes prayse thee, O Lord, and thy Saints blesse thee.
11They shewe the glory of thy kingdome, and speake of thy power,
12To cause his power to be knowen to the sonnes of men, and the glorious renoume of his kingdome.
13Thy kingdome is an euerlasting kingdome, and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages.
14The Lord vpholdeth all that fall, and lifteth vp all that are ready to fall.
15The eyes of all waite vpon thee, and thou giuest them their meate in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand, and fillest all things liuing of thy good pleasure.
17The Lord is righteous in all his wayes, and holy in all his workes.
18The Lord is neere vnto all that call vpon him: yea, to all that call vpon him in trueth.
19He wil fulfill the desire of them that feare him: he also wil heare their cry, and wil saue them.
20The Lord preserueth all them that loue him: but he will destroy all the wicked.
21My mouth shall speake the prayse of the Lord, and all flesh shall blesse his holy Name for euer and euer.
Psalms 145
1I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.
4One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.
5I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
6And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.
7They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.
8The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
9The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
10All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord; and thy saints shall bless thee.
11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;
12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.
14The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
21My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in Psalms 145
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 145:16
"Thou openest thine hand, and fillest all things liuing of thy good pleasure."
"Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing."





