Psalms 71 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 71
1In thee, O LORD! do I put my trust! Let me never be put to shame!
2In thy goodness deliver and rescue me; Incline thine ear to me, and save me!
3Be thou the rock of my abode, where I may continually resort! Thou hast granted me deliverance; For thou art my rock and my fortress!
4Save me, O my God! from the hand of the wicked,-From the hand of the unjust and cruel!
5For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah! Thou hast been my trust from my youth!
6Upon thee have I leaned from my birth; From my earliest breath thou hast been my support; My song hath been continually of thee!
7I am a wonder to many, But thou art my strong refuge.
8Let my mouth be filled with thy praise; Yea, all the day long, with thy glory.
9Cast me not off in mine old age; Forsake me not, When my strength faileth!
10For my enemies speak against me, And they who lay wait for my life consult together:
11"God," say they, "hath forsaken him; Pursue and seize him; for he hath none to deliver him!"
12O God! be not far from me! Come speedily to mine aid, O my God!
13Let them perish with shame who are my enemies; Let them be covered with contempt and dishonor who seek my hurt!
14But I will hope continually; I shall yet praise thee more and more.
15My mouth shall speak of thy goodness,—Of thy sure protection all the day long; For thy mercies are more than I can number.
16I will celebrate thy mighty deeds, O Lord Jehovah! I will make mention of thy goodness, of thine only!
17O God! thou hast taught me from my youth, And thus far have I declared thy wondrous deeds;
18And now, when I am old and gray-headed, O God! forsake me not, Until I make known thine arm to the next generation,-Thy mighty power to all that are to come!
19For thy goodness, O God! reacheth to the heavens; Wonderful things doest thou! O God! who is like unto thee?
20Thou hast suffered us to see great and grievous troubles; Thou wilt again give us life, And wilt bring us back from the depths of the earth!
21Thou wilt increase my greatness; Thou wilt again comfort me!
22Then will I praise thee with the psaltery; Even thy faithfulness, O my God! To thee will I sing with the harp, O Holy One of Israel!
23My lips shall rejoice, when I sing to thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed from death;
24My tongue also shall continually speak of thy righteousness: For all who seek my hurt are brought to shame and confounded.
Psalms 71
1In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
5For thou art my hope, O Lord God: thou art my trust from my youth.
6By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
7I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge.
8Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
9Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.
10For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,
11Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.
12O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.
13Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.
14But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
16I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
19Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!
20Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.
21Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.
22I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
24My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 71
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 71:16
"I will celebrate thy mighty deeds, O Lord Jehovah! I will make mention of thy goodness, of thine only!"
"I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only."
