Psalms 117 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 117
1The titil of the hundrid and seuententhe salm. Alleluia. Knouleche ye to the Lord, for he is good; for his merci is with outen ende.
2Israel seie now, for he is good; for his merci is with outen ende.
3The hous of Aaron seie now; for his merci is with outen ende.
4Thei that dreden the Lord, seie now; for his merci is withouten ende.
5Of tribulacioun Y inwardli clepide the Lord; and the Lord herde me in largenesse.
6The Lord is an helpere to me; Y schal not drede what a man schal do to me.
7The Lord is an helpere to me; and Y schal dispise myn enemyes.
8It is betere for to trist in the Lord; than for to triste in man.
9It is betere for to hope in the Lord; than for to hope in princes.
10Alle folkis cumpassiden me; and in the name of the Lord it bifelde, for Y am auengide on hem.
11Thei cumpassinge cumpassiden me; and in the name of the Lord, for Y am auengid on hem.
12Thei cumpassiden me as been, and thei brenten out as fier doith among thornes; and in the name of the Lord, for Y am avengid on hem.
13I was hurlid, and turnede vpsedoun, that Y schulde falle doun; and the Lord took me vp.
14The Lord is my strengthe, and my heryyng; and he is maad to me in to heelthe.
15The vois of ful out ioiyng and of heelthe; be in the tabernaclis of iust men.
16The riyt hond of the Lord hath do vertu, the riyt hond of the Lord enhaunside me; the riyt hond of the Lord hath do vertu.
17I schal not die, but Y schal lyue; and Y schal telle the werkis of the Lord.
18The Lord chastisinge hath chastisid me; and he yaf not me to deth.
19Opene ye to me the yatis of riytfulnesse, and Y schal entre bi tho, and Y schal knouleche to the Lord;
20this yate is of the Lord, and iust men schulen entre bi it.
21I schal knouleche to thee, for thou herdist me; and art maad to me in to heelthe.
22The stoon which the bilderis repreueden; this is maad in to the heed of the corner.
23This thing is maad of the Lord; and it is wonderful bifore oure iyen.
24This is the dai which the Lord made; make we ful out ioye, and be we glad ther ynne.
25O! Lord, make thou me saaf, O! Lord, make thou wel prosperite;
26blessid is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. We blesseden you of the hous of the Lord;
27God is Lord, and hath youe liyt to vs. Ordeyne ye a solempne dai in thicke puplis; til to the horn of the auter.
28Thou art my God, and Y schal knouleche to thee; thou art my God, and Y schal enhaunse thee. I schal knouleche to thee, for thou herdist me; and thou art maad to me in to heelthe.
29Knouleche ye to the Lord, for he is good; for his merci is with outen ende.
Psalms 117
1O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.
2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 117
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 117:16
"The riyt hond of the Lord hath do vertu, the riyt hond of the Lord enhaunside me; the riyt hond of the Lord hath do vertu."
"O praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people."
