Psalms 60 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 60
1O God! thou hast forsaken us; thou hast broken us in pieces; Thou hast been angry! O revive us again!
2Thou hast made the land tremble; thou hast rent it; O heal its breaches, for it tottereth!
3Thou hast caused thy people to see hard things; Thou hast made us drink the wine of reeling.
4Lift up a banner for them that fear thee, For the sake of thy faithfulness, that they may escape!
5That thy beloved may be delivered, Save with thy right hand, and answer me!
6God promiseth in his holiness; I will rejoice; I shall yet divide Shechem, And measure out the valley of Succoth.
7Gilead shall be mine, and mine Manasseh; Ephraim shall be my helmet, And Judah my sceptre;
8Moab shall be my wash-bowl; Upon Edom shall I cast my shoe; I shall triumph over Philistia!
9Who will bring me to the strong city? Who will lead me into Edom?
10Wilt not thou, O God! who didst forsake us, And didst not go forth with our armies?
11Give us thine aid in our distress, For vain is the help of man!
12Through God we shall do valiantly; For he will tread down our enemies.
Psalms 60
1O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.
2Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.
3Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
4Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
5That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
6God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
7Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
8Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.
9Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
10Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?
11Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 60
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 60:1
"O God! thou hast forsaken us; thou hast broken us in pieces; Thou hast been angry! O revive us again!"
"O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again."
