Psalms 32 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 32
1Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
2Happy the man to whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile!
3While I kept silence, my bones were wasted, By reason of my groaning all the day long.
4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me; My moisture dried up, as in summer’s drought.
5At length I acknowledged to thee my sin, And did not hide my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgression to the LORD;" And thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin! [Pause.]
6Therefore shall every pious man pray to thee, while thou mayst be found; Surely the floods of great waters shall not come near him.
7Thou art my hiding-place; thou preservest me from trouble; Thou compassest me about with songs of deliverance. [Pause.]
8I will instruct thee, and show thee the way thou shouldst go; I will give thee counsel, and keep mine eye upon thee.
9Be ye not like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding, Whose mouths must be pressed with the bridle and curb, Because they will not come near thee!
10The wicked hath many sorrows; But he that trusteth in the LORD is encompassed with mercies.
11Rejoice in the LORD, and be glad, ye righteous; Shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart!
Psalms 32
1Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about.
11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 32
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 32:1
"Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!"
"Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered."
