Psalms 115 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 115
1I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche.
2I seide in my passing; Ech man is a lier.
3What schal Y yelde to the Lord; for alle thingis which he yeldide to me?
4I schal take the cuppe of heelthe; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
5I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord bifor al his puple;
6the deth of seyntis of the Lord is precious in his siyt.
7O! Lord, for Y am thi seruant; Y am thi seruaunt, and the sone of thi handmaide. Thou hast broke my bondys,
8to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
9I schal yelde my vowis to the Lord, in the siyt of al his puple;
10in the porchis of the hous of the Lord, in the myddil of thee, Jerusalem.
Psalms 115
1Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
2Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
3But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
4Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
5They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
6They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
7They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.
12The Lord hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
13He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great.
14The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
15Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
16The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17The dead praise not the Lord, neither any that go down into silence.
18But we will bless the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the Lord.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 115
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 115:1
"I bileuede, for which thing Y spak; forsoth Y was maad low ful myche."
"Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake."
