Psalms 21 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 21
1The king rejoiceth in thy strength, O LORD! Yea, he doth greatly exult in thy protection.
2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, And hast not denied him the request of his lips. [Pause.]
3Yea, thou hast met him with rich blessings, Thou hast placed a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4He asked life of thee; thou gavest it him; Even long life, enduring for ever.
5Great is his glory through thine aid; Honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
6Thou hast made him blessed for evermore; Thou hast made him glad with the joy of thy countenance.
7For the king trusteth in the LORD; And through the goodness of the Most High he shall never fall.
8Thy hand shall overtake all thine enemies; Thy right hand shall overtake them that hate thee.
9Thou wilt make them like a burning oven in the time of thine anger; Jehovah shall swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them.
10Their offspring shalt thou destroy from the earth, And their posterity from the sons of men.
11For they spread a net of mischief against thee; They devised plots against thee, but they did not prevail.
12Therefore thou wilt cause them to turn their backs; Thou wilt make ready thine arrows upon the strings against them.
13Exalt thyself, O LORD! by thy strength! So will we sing, and praise thy mighty deeds.
Psalms 21
1The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!
2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.
3For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.
4He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.
5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
6For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
7For the king trusteth in the Lord, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.
8Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.
9Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the Lord shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
10Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
11For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
12Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
13Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 21
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 21:1
"The king rejoiceth in thy strength, O LORD! Yea, he doth greatly exult in thy protection."
"The king shall joy in thy strength, O Lord; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!"
