Psalms 62 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 62
1Truly my soul resteth on God alone; From him cometh my deliverance!
2He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!
3How long will ye continue to assault a single man? How long will ye all seek to destroy me, Like a bending wall, or a tottering fence?
4They study how to cast me down from my eminence; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.
5My soul, rest thou on God alone, For from him cometh my hope!
6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, —I shall not fall.
7From God cometh my help and my glory: My strong rock, my refuge, is God.
8Trust in him at all times, ye people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our refuge!
9Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all lighter than vanity.
10Trust not in extortion; Place no vain hopes in rapine! If riches increase, set not your heart upon them!
11Once hath God promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.
12To thee also, O Lord! belongeth mercy; For thou dost render to every man according to his work!
Psalms 62
1Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
3How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
4They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
5My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
6He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
11God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 62
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 62:1
"Truly my soul resteth on God alone; From him cometh my deliverance!"
"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation."
