Psalms 19 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 19
1The heavens declare the glory of God; The firmament showeth forth the work of his hands.
2Day uttereth instruction unto day, And night showeth knowledge unto night.
3They have no speech nor language, And their voice is not heard;
4Yet their sound goeth forth to all the earth, And their words to the ends of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5Which cometh forth like a bridegroom from his chamber, And rejoiceth, like a strong man, to run his course.
6He goeth forth from the extremity of heaven, And maketh his circuit to the end of it; And nothing is hid from his heat.
7The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;
8The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandments of the LORD are pure, enlightening the eyes;
9The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
10More precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
11By them also is thy servant warned, And in keeping of them there is great reward.
12Who knoweth his own offences? Oh, cleanse thou me from secret faults!
13Keep back also thy servant from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me! Then shall I be upright; I shall not be polluted with gross transgression.
14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer!
Psalms 19
1The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
2Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.
3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.
4Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
12Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
13Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 19
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 19:1
"The heavens declare the glory of God; The firmament showeth forth the work of his hands."
"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork."
