Psalms 41 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 41
1Happy is he who hath regard to the poor! The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
2The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; He shall be happy on the earth; Thou wilt not give him up to the will of his enemies!
3The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of disease; All his bed thou wilt change in his sickness.
4I said, O LORD! be merciful to me! Heal me, for I have sinned against thee!
5My enemies speak evil of me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"
6If one come to see me, he speaketh falsehood; His heart gathereth malice; When he goeth abroad, he uttereth it.
7All that hate me whisper together against me; Against me do they devise mischief:
8"A deadly disease cleaveth fast unto him; He lieth down, and he shall never arise!"
9Yea, my familiar friend in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread,—He hath lifted up his heel against me.
10But do thou, O LORD! have pity upon me; Raise me up, that I may requite them!
11By this I know that thou favorest me, Because my enemy doth not triumph over me.
12As for me, thou wilt uphold me in my integrity; Thou wilt set me before thy face for ever!
13Praised be Jehovah, the God of Israel, From everlasting to everlasting. Amen! Amen!
Psalms 41
1Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.
2The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.
3The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
4I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.
5Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.
7All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
8An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.
9Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
10But thou, O Lord, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
11By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
12And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
13Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 41
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 41:1
"Happy is he who hath regard to the poor! The LORD will deliver him in time of trouble."
"Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble."
