Psalms 84 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 84
1How lovely are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
2My soul longeth, yea, fainteth, for the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry aloud for the living God.
3The very sparrow findeth an abode, And the swallow a nest, where they may lay their young, By thine altars, O LORD of hosts, My king and my God!
4Happy they who dwell in thy house, Who are continually praising thee! [Pause.]
5Happy the man whose glory is in thee, In whose heart are the ways [to Jerusalem]!
6Passing through the valley of Baca, they make it a fountain; and the early rain covereth it with blessings.
7They go on from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.
8Hear my prayer, O LORD, God of hosts! Give ear, O God of Jacob! [Pause.]
9Look down, O God! our shield, And behold the face of thine anointed!
10For a day spent in thy courts is better than a thousand: I would rather stand on the threshold of the house of my God, Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; The LORD giveth grace and glory; No good thing doth he withhold From them that walk uprightly.
12O LORD of hosts! Happy the man who trusteth in thee!
Psalms 84
1How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
3Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.
5Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.
6Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
7They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.
8O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.
9Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.
10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
12O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 84
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 84:1
"How lovely are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!"
"How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!"
