Psalms 34 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 34
1I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2In the LORD doth my soul boast; Let the afflicted hear, and rejoice!
3O magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt his name together!
4I sought the LORD, and he heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.
5Look up to him, and ye shall have light; Your faces shall never be ashamed.
6This afflicted man cried, and the LORD heard, And saved him from all his troubles.
7The angels of the LORD encamp around those who fear him, And deliver them.
8O taste, and see how good is the LORD! Happy the man who trusteth in him!
9O fear the LORD, ye his servants! For to those who fear him there shall be no want.
10Young lions want, and suffer hunger; But they who fear the LORD want no good thing.
11Come, ye children, hearken to me! I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12Who is he that loveth life, And desireth many days, in which he may see good?
13Guard well thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile!
14Depart from evil, and do good; Seek peace, and pursue it!
15The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, And his ears are open to their cry.
16But the face of the LORD is against evil-doers, To cut off their remembrance from the earth.
17The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, And delivereth them from all their troubles.
18The LORD is near to them that are of a broken heart, And saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But the LORD delivereth him from them all.
20He guardeth all his bones; Not one of them shall be broken.
21Calamity destroyeth the wicked, And they who hate the righteous suffer for it.
22The LORD redeemeth the life of his servants, And none that put their trust in him will suffer for it.
Psalms 34
1I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
8O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 34
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 34:16
"But the face of the LORD is against evil-doers, To cut off their remembrance from the earth."
"The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth."
