Psalms 48 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 48
1Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, upon his holy mountain.
2Beautiful in its elevation is Mount Zion, The joy of the whole earth; The joy of the farthest North is the city of the great king;
3In her palaces God is known as a refuge.
4For, lo! kings were assembled against it; They passed away together.
5As soon as they saw, they were astonished; They were confounded, and hasted away.
6There terror seized upon them,—Pain, as of a woman in travail;
7As when the east wind breaketh in pieces The ships of Tarshish.
8As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God; God will establish it for ever. [Pause.]
9We think of thy loving-kindness, O God! In the midst of thy temple!
10As thy name, O God! so thy praise, extendeth to the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
11Mount Zion rejoiceth, The daughters of Judah exult, On account of thy righteous judgments.
12Go round about Zion; number her towers;
13Mark well her bulwarks; count her palaces; That ye may tell it to the next generation!
14For this God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide unto death.
Psalms 48
1Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
2Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
3God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
4For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
5They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
6Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
7Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
9We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
10According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
12Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
13Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
14For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 48
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 48:1
"Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, upon his holy mountain."
"Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness."
