Psalms 11 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 11
1The title of the eleuenthe salm. To the victorie on the eiyte, the song of Dauid.
2Lord, make thou me saaf, for the hooli failide; for treuthis ben maad litle fro the sones of men.
3Thei spaken veyn thingis, ech man to hys neiybore; thei han gileful lippis, thei spaken in herte and herte.
4The Lord destrie alle gileful lippis; and the greet spekynge tunge.
5Whiche seiden, We schulen magnyfie oure tunge, our lippis ben of vs; who is oure lord?
6For the wretchednesse of nedy men, and for the weilyng of pore men; now Y schal ryse vp, seith the Lord. I schal sette inhelt he; Y schal do tristili in hym.
7The spechis of the Lord ben chast spechis; siluer examynyd bi fier, preued fro erthe, purgid seuen fold.
8Thou, Lord, schalt kepe vs; and thou `schalt kepe vs fro this generacioun with outen ende.
9Wickid men goen in cumpas; bi thin hiynesse thou hast multiplied the sones of men.
Psalms 11
1In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
2For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 11
Wycliffe Bible (1395) (Wycliffe)
The first complete English translation of the Bible (1395) by John Wycliffe and his followers. Translated from the Latin Vulgate. A landmark in English history and the Reformation.
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 11:1
"The title of the eleuenthe salm. To the victorie on the eiyte, the song of Dauid."
"In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?"
