Psalms 77 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 77
1I call upon God; I cry aloud for help; I call upon God, that he would hear me!
2In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; In the night is my hand stretched forth continually; My soul refuseth to be comforted.
3I remember God, and am disquieted; I think of him, and my spirit is overwhelmed.
4Thou keepest mine eyelids from closing; I am distressed, so that I cannot speak!
5I think of the days of old,—The years of ancient times.
6I call to remembrance my songs in the night; I meditate in my heart, And my spirit inquireth:
7Will the Lord be angry for ever? Will he be favorable no more?
8Is his mercy utterly withdrawn for ever? Doth his promise fail from generation to generation?
9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger shut up his compassion?
10Then I say, "This is mine affliction, A change in the right hand of the Most High."
11I remember the deeds of Jehovah; I think of thy wonders of old.
12I meditate on all thy works, And talk of thy doings.
13Thy ways, O God! are holy! Who so great a god as our God?
14Thou art a God who doest wonders; Thou hast manifested thy power among the nations.
15With thy strong arm thou didst redeem thy people,—The sons of Jacob and Joseph.
16The waters saw thee, O God! The waters saw thee, and feared, And the deep trembled.
17The clouds poured out water, The skies sent forth thunder, And thine arrows flew.
18Thy thunder roared in the whirlwind; Thy lightning illumined the world; The earth trembled and shook.
19Thy way was through the sea, And thy path through great waters; And thy footsteps could not be found.
20Thou didst lead thy people like a flock, By the hands of Moses and Aaron.
Psalms 77
1I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
2In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
3I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.
4Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.
5I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.
7Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
8Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?
9Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.
10And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.
11I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
12I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.
13Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
14Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.
15Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.
16The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
17The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.
18The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.
19Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
20Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 77
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 77:16
"The waters saw thee, O God! The waters saw thee, and feared, And the deep trembled."
"The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled."
