Psalms 65 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 65
1To thee belongeth trust, to thee praise, O God in Zion! And to thee shall the vow be performed!
2O Thou that hearest prayer! To thee shall all flesh come!
3My iniquities are heavy upon me; But thou wilt forgive our transgressions!
4Happy is he whom thou choosest, And bringest near thee to dwell in thy courts! May we be satisfied with the blessings of thy house, Thy holy temple!
5By wonderful deeds dost thou answer us in thy goodness, O God, our salvation! Who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, And of the most distant seas!
6Thou makest fast the mountains by thy power, Being girded with strength!
7Thou stillest the roar of the sea, The roar of its waves, And the tumult of the nations.
8They who dwell in the ends of the earth are awed by thy signs; Thou makest the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to rejoice!
9Thou visitest the earth and waterest it; Thou enrichest it exceedingly; The river of God is full of water. Thou suppliest the earth with corn, When thou hast thus prepared it.
10Thou waterest its furrows, And breakest down its ridges; Thou makest it soft with showers, And blessest its increase.
11Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; Thy footsteps drop fruitfulness;
12They drop it upon the pastures of the wilderness, And the hills are girded with gladness.
13The pastures are clothed with flocks, And the valleys are covered with corn; They shout, yea, they sing for joy.
Psalms 65
1Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
2O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
3Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
4Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
5By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:
6Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:
7Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.
8They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.
9Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.
10Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.
11Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.
12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.
13The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 65
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 65:1
"To thee belongeth trust, to thee praise, O God in Zion! And to thee shall the vow be performed!"
"Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed."
