Psalms 5 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 5
1Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to my cry!
2Listen to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God! For to thee do I address my prayer.
3In the morning shalt thou hear my voice, O LORD! In the morning will I address my prayer to thee, and look for help.
4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; The unrighteous man dwelleth not with thee.
5The haughty shall not stand in thy sight; Thou hatest all that do iniquity.
6Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; The man of blood and deceit the LORD abhorreth.
7But I, through thy great goodness, will come to thy house; In thy fear will I worship at thy holy temple.
8Lead me, O LORD! in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; Make thy path straight before my face!
9For in their mouth there is no truth; Their heart is malignity; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.
10Requite them, O God! Let them be confounded in their devices; Cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; For against thee have they rebelled!
11But let all, that put their trust in thee, rejoice; Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; Let them, that love thy name, be joyful in thee!
12For thou, O LORD! dost bless the righteous; With favor dost thou encompass him, as with a shield.
Psalms 5
1Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
2Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
7But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
8Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 5
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 5:1
"Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to my cry!"
"Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation."
