Psalms 72 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 72
1To the king, O God! give thy justice, And to the son of a king thy righteousness!
2Yea! he shall judge thy people with equity, And thine oppressed ones with justice.
3For the mountains shall bring forth peace to the people, And the hills, through righteousness.
4He shall defend the oppressed of the people; He shall save the needy, And break in pieces the oppressor.
5They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon shall endure, From generation to generation.
6He shall be like rain descending on the mown field,—Like showers which water the earth.
7In his days shall the righteous flourish, And great shall be their prosperity, as long as the moon shall endure.
8He shall have dominion from sea to sea, And from the river to the ends of the earth.
9They that dwell in the desert shall bow before him, And his enemies shall lick the dust.
10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents; The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts;
11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him; All nations shall serve him.
12For he shall deliver the poor who crieth for aid, And the oppressed who hath no helper.
13He shall spare the weak and needy, And save the lives of the poor.
14He shall redeem them from deceit and violence, And their blood shall be precious in his sight.
15He shall prosper, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba; Prayer also shall be made for him continually, And daily shall he be praised.
16There shall be an abundance of corn in the land; Its fruit shall shake like Lebanon, even on the tops of the mountains; And they of the cities shall flourish as the grass of the earth.
17His name shall endure for ever; His name shall be continued as long as the sun. By him shall men bless themselves; All nations shall call him blessed.
18[Praised be God, Jehovah, the God of Israel, Who alone doeth wonderful things!
19Praised be his glorious name for ever! May his glory fill the whole earth! Amen, Amen!
20Here end the Psalms of David, the son of Jesse.]
Psalms 72
1Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
3The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.
4He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.
5They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.
6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.
7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.
8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
9They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.
10The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
12For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.
13He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.
14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
15And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
16There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.
17His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
18Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.
19And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.
20The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 72
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 72:16
"There shall be an abundance of corn in the land; Its fruit shall shake like Lebanon, even on the tops of the mountains; And they of the cities shall flourish as the grass of the earth."
"There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth."
