Psalms 83 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 83
1O God! keep not silence! Hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God!
2For, lo! thine enemies roar, And they who hate thee lift up their heads.
3For they form secret plots against thy people, And consult together against thy chosen ones.
4"Come," say they, "let us blot them out from the number of the nations, That the name of Israel may no more be remembered!"
5With one consent they consult together, Against thee do they form a league,—
6The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Of Moab and the Hagarenes,
7Gebal and Ammon and Amalek, The Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre.
8The Assyrians also are joined with them; They lend their strength to the children of Lot.
9Do to them as to the Midianites, As to Sisera, as to Jabin at the brook Kison,
10Who perished at Endor, And were trampled like dung to the earth.
11Make their chiefs like Oreb and Zeeb; Yea, all their princes as Zeba and Zalmunna!
12Who say, "Let us seize on God’s habitations!"
13Make them, O my God! like whirling chaff; Like stubble before the wind!
14As fire consumeth the forest, And as flame setteth the mountains in a blaze,
15So pursue them with thy tempest, And terrify them with thy storm!
16Cover their faces with shame, That they may seek thy name, O LORD!
17Let them be confounded! Yea, let them be put to shame, and perish!
18That they may know that thy name alone is Jehovah; That thou art the Most High over all the earth.
Psalms 83
1Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
2For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
3They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.
4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
9Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:
10Which perished at En–dor: they became as dung for the earth.
11Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:
12Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.
13O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.
14As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;
15So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.
16Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord.
17Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:
18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most high over all the earth.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 83
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 83:16
"Cover their faces with shame, That they may seek thy name, O LORD!"
"Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O Lord."
