Psalms 92 Comparison: Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version
Psalms 92
1It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to thy name, O Most High!
2To show forth thy loving-kindness in the morning, And thy faithfulness every night,
3Upon the ten-stringed instrument and the lute, Upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4For thou, LORD, hast made me glad by thy doings; In the works of thy hands I greatly rejoice!
5How great are thy works, O LORD! How deep thy purposes!
6But the unwise man knoweth not this, And the fool understandeth it not.
7When the wicked spring up like grass, And all who practise iniquity flourish, It is but to be destroyed for ever!
8Thou, O LORD! art for ever exalted!
9For, lo! thine enemies, O LORD! For, lo! thine enemies perish, And dispersed are all who do iniquity!
10But my horn thou exaltest like the buffalo’s; I am anointed with fresh oil.
11Mine eye hath gazed with joy upon mine enemies; Mine ears have heard with joy of my wicked adversaries.
12The righteous shall flourish like the palm-tree; They shall grow up like the cedars of Lebanon;
13Planted in the house of the LORD, They shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14Even in old age they bring forth fruit; They are green, and full of sap;
15To show that the LORD, my rock, is upright, That there is no unrighteousness in him.
Psalms 92
1It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
2To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,
3Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
4For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.
5O Lord, how great are thy works! and thy thoughts are very deep.
6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
7When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:
8But thou, Lord, art most high for evermore.
9For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
12The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
13Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.
14They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
15To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Understanding Noyes Translation (1869) vs King James Version in Psalms 92
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 92:1
"It is a good thing to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing praises to thy name, O Most High!"
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