Psalms 8 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 8
1O Jehovah, our Lord! How excellent is thy name in all the earth! Thou hast set thy glory above the heavens.
2Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained praise, To put thine adversaries to shame, And to silence the enemy and avenger.
3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars which thou hast ordained:
4What is man, that thou art mindful of him, And the son of man, that thou carest for him?
5Yet thou hast made him little lower than God; Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor.
6Thou hast given him dominion over the works of thy hands; Thou hast put all things under his feet,—
7All sheep and oxen, Yea, and the beasts of the forest;
8The birds of the air, and the fishes of the sea, And whatever passeth through the paths of the deep.
9O Jehovah, our Lord, How excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Psalms 8
1O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
2Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
3When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
4What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
6Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
7All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
8The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
9O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 8
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 8:1
"O Jehovah, our Lord! How excellent is thy name in all the earth! Thou hast set thy glory above the heavens."
"O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens."
