Psalms 110 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 110
1The `title of the hundrid and tenthe salm. Alleluya. Lord, Y schal knouleche to thee in al myn herte; in the counsel and congregacioun of iust men.
2The werkis of the Lord ben greete; souyt out in to alle hise willis.
3His werk is knoulechyng and grete doyng; and his riytfulnesse dwellith in to the world of world.
4The Lord merciful in wille, and a merciful doere, hath maad a mynde of hise merueilis;
5he hath youe meete to men dredynge hym. He schal be myndeful of his testament in to the world;
6he schal telle to his puple the vertu of hise werkis.
7That he yyue to hem the eritage of folkis; the werkis of hise hondis ben treuthe and doom.
8Alle hise comaundementis ben feithful, confermed in to the world of world; maad in treuthe and equite.
9The Lord sente redempcioun to hys puple; he comaundide his testament with outen ende. His name is hooli and dreedful;
10the bigynnyng of wisdom is the drede of the Lord. Good vndirstondyng is to alle that doen it; his preising dwellith in to the world of world.
Psalms 110
1The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
2The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.
4The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
5The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.
6He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.
7He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 110
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 110:1
"The `title of the hundrid and tenthe salm. Alleluya. Lord, Y schal knouleche to thee in al myn herte; in the counsel and congregacioun of iust men."
"The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool."
