Psalms 132 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 132
1O LORD! remember David, And all his affliction!
2How he sware to Jehovah, And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob:
3"I will not go into my house, Nor lie down on my bed,
4I will not give sleep to my eyes, Nor slumber to my eyelids,
5Until I find a place for Jehovah, A habitation for the Mighty One of Jacob."
6Behold, we heard of it at Ephratah; We found it in the fields of the forest.
7Let us go into his habitation; Let us worship at his footstool!
8Arise, O LORD! into thy rest, Thou, and the ark of thy strength!
9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, And thy holy ones shout for joy!
10For the sake of thy servant David, Reject not the prayer of thine anointed!
11Jehovah hath sworn in truth unto David, And he will not depart from it: "Of the fruit of thy body will I place upon the throne for thee.
12If thy children keep my covenant, And my statutes, which I teach them, Their children also throughout all ages Shall sit upon thy throne."
13For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it as his dwelling-place.
14"This is my resting-place for ever; Here will I dwell, for I have chosen it.
15I will abundantly bless her provision; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16I will also clothe her priests with salvation, And her holy ones shall shout aloud for joy.
17There will I cause to spring forth a horn for David; I have prepared a light for mine anointed.
18His enemies will I clothe with shame, And the crown shall glitter upon his head."
Psalms 132
1Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
2How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
3Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
5Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
6Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
7We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
8Arise, O Lord, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
10For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
11The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
13For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 132
Noyes Translation (1869) (Noyes)
A scholarly 1869 translation by George R. Noyes, aiming for precision and literary beauty. Known for its distinct Unitarian perspective and separate translation of poetical books like Psalms.
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 132:16
"I will also clothe her priests with salvation, And her holy ones shall shout aloud for joy."
"I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy."
