Psalms 31 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 31
1In thee, O LORD! do I trust; let me never be put to shame; According to thy goodness deliver me!
2Bow down thine ear to me; help me speedily! Be to me a strong rock, a high fortress, for my deliverance!
3For thou art my rock and my high fortress; Be thou also my guide, and lead me, for thy name’s sake!
4Draw me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For thou art my strength!
5Into thy hand I commit my life; Thou wilt deliver me, O LORD, thou God of truth!
6I hate those who regard lying vanities, And put my trust in the LORD.
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy, That thou hast looked upon my trouble, And hast had regard to my distress;
8That thou hast not given me up to the hands of my enemies, But hast set my feet in a wide place.
9Have mercy upon me, O LORD! for I am in trouble! My face is consumed with grief; Yea, my spirit and my body.
10For my life is wasted with sorrow, And my years with sighing; My strength faileth by reason of my affliction, And my bones are consumed on account of all my enemies.
11I have become the scorn of my neighbors, And the terror of my acquaintance; They who see me abroad flee from me.
12I am forgotten like a dead man out of mind; I am like a broken vessel.
13I hear the slander of many; fear is on every side; For they take counsel together against me; They devise to take away my life.
14But I trust in thee, O Jehovah! I say, "Thou art my God!"
15My destiny is in thy hand; Deliver me from the power of my enemies and persecutors!
16Let thy face shine upon thy servant, And save me through thy mercy!
17Let me not be put to shame, O LORD! for I have called upon thee; Let the wicked be put to shame; Let them be silenced in the grave!
18Let lying lips be put to silence, Which speak proud things against the righteous, With haughtiness and contempt!
19O how great is thy goodness, which thou treasurest up for them that fear thee; Which thou showest to them that trust in thee, before the sons of men!
20Thou hidest them in the secret place of thy presence from the machinations of men; Thou shelterest them in thy pavilion from the violence of tongues.
21Praised be the LORD; for he hath shown me his wonderful kindness, As in a fortified city!
22I said in my distress, "I am cut off from before thine eyes;" But thou didst hear the voice of my supplication, When I cried unto thee.
23O love the LORD, all ye his servants; For the LORD preserveth the faithful, And requiteth the proud in full measure!
24Be of good courage; let your hearts be strong, All ye who trust in the LORD!
Psalms 31
1In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.
3For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
4Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
5Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
6I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;
8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.
9Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
11I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.
12I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
13For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
14But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.
15My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
16Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
17Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
21Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.
22For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.
23O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.
24Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 31
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 31:16
"Let thy face shine upon thy servant, And save me through thy mercy!"
"Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake."
