Psalms 58 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 58
1Do ye, indeed, administer justice faithfully, ye mighty ones? Do ye judge with uprightness, ye sons of men?
2Nay, in your hearts ye contrive iniquity; Your hands weigh out violence in the land!
3The wicked are estranged, from their very birth; The liars go astray as soon as they are born.
4They have poison, like the poison of a serpent; Like the deaf adder’s, which stoppeth her ear;
5Which listeneth not to the voice of the charmer, And of the sorcerer, skilful in incantations.
6Break their teeth, O God! in their mouths! Break out the great teeth of the lions, O LORD!
7May they melt like waters, which flow away; May their arrows, when they aim them, be as if cut in pieces!
8May they be like the snail, which melteth away as it goeth; Like the abortion of a woman, that seeth not the sun!
9Before your pots feel the heat of the thorns, Whether fresh, or burning, may they be blown away!
10The righteous shall rejoice, when he seeth such vengeance; He shall bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked.
11Then shall men say, "Truly there is a reward for the righteous! Truly there is a God who is judge upon the earth!"
Psalms 58
1Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
2Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
3The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.
4Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
5Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.
6Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O Lord.
7Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.
8As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
9Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.
10The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
11So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 58
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 58:1
"Do ye, indeed, administer justice faithfully, ye mighty ones? Do ye judge with uprightness, ye sons of men?"
"Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?"
