Psalms 118 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 118
1`The titil of the hundrid and eiytenthe salm. Alleluia. Blessid ben men with out wem in the weie; that gon in the lawe of the Lord.
2Blessid ben thei, that seken hise witnessingis; seken him in al the herte.
3For thei that worchen wickidnesse; yeden not in hise weies.
4Thou hast comaundid; that thin heestis be kept greetly.
5I wolde that my weies be dressid; to kepe thi iustifiyngis.
6Thanne Y schal not be schent; whanne Y schal biholde perfitli in alle thin heestis.
7I schal knouleche to thee in the dressing of herte; in that that Y lernyde the domes of thi riytfulnesse.
8I schal kepe thi iustifiyngis; forsake thou not me on ech side.
9In what thing amendith a yong waxinge man his weie? in keping thi wordis.
10In al myn herte Y souyte thee; putte thou me not awei fro thin heestis.
11In myn herte Y hidde thi spechis; that Y do not synne ayens thee.
12Lord, thou art blessid; teche thou me thi iustifiyngis.
13In my lippis Y haue pronounsid; alle the domes of thi mouth.
14I delitide in the weie of thi witnessingis; as in alle richessis.
15I schal be ocupied in thin heestis; and Y schal biholde thi weies.
16I schal bithenke in thi iustifiyngis; Y schal not foryete thi wordis.
17Yelde to thi seruaunt; quiken thou me, and Y schal kepe thi wordis.
18Liytne thou myn iyen; and Y schal biholde the merueils of thi lawe.
19I am a comeling in erthe; hide thou not thin heestis fro me.
20Mi soule coueitide to desire thi iustifiyngis; in al tyme.
21Thou blamedist the proude; thei ben cursid, that bowen awei fro thin heestis.
22Do thou awei `fro me schenschipe and dispising; for Y souyte thi witnessingis.
23For whi princis saten, and spaken ayens me; but thi seruaunt was exercisid in thi iustifiyngis.
24For whi and thi witnessyngis is my thenkyng; and my counsel is thi iustifiyngis.
25Mi soule cleuede to the pawment; quykine thou me bi thi word.
26I telde out my weies, and thou herdist me; teche thou me thi iustifiyngis.
27Lerne thou me the weie of thi iustifiyngis; and Y schal be exercisid in thi merueils.
28Mi soule nappide for anoye; conferme thou me in thi wordis.
29Remoue thou fro me the weie of wickidnesse; and in thi lawe haue thou merci on me.
30I chees the weie of treuthe; Y foryat not thi domes.
31Lord, Y cleuede to thi witnessyngis; nyle thou schende me.
32I ran the weie of thi comaundementis; whanne thou alargidist myn herte.
33Lord, sette thou to me a lawe, the weie of thi iustifiyngis; and Y schal seke it euere.
34Yyue thou vndurstonding to me, and Y schal seke thi lawe; and Y schal kepe it in al myn herte.
35Lede me forth in the path of thin heestis; for Y wolde it.
36`Bowe thou myn herte in to thi witnessingus; and not in to aueryce.
37Turne thou awei myn iyen, that `tho seen not vanyte; quykene thou me in thi weie.
38Ordeyne thi speche to thi seruaunt; in thi drede.
39Kitte awey my schenschip, which Y supposide; for thi domes ben myrie.
40Lo! Y coueitide thi comaundementis; quikene thou me in thin equite.
41And, Lord, thi merci come on me; thin heelthe come bi thi speche.
42And Y schal answere a word to men seiynge schenschipe to me; for Y hopide in thi wordis.
43And take thou not awei fro my mouth the word of treuthe outerli; for Y hopide aboue in thi domes.
44And Y schal kepe thi lawe euere; in to the world, and in to the world of world.
45And Y yede in largenesse; for Y souyte thi comaundementis.
46And Y spak of thi witnessyngis in the siyt of kingis; and Y was not schent.
47And Y bithouyte in thin heestis; whiche Y louede.
48And Y reiside myn hondis to thi comaundementis, whiche Y louede; and Y schal be excercisid in thi iustifiyngis.
49Lord, haue thou mynde on thi word to thi seruaunt; in which word thou hast youe hope to me.
50This coumfortide me in my lownesse; for thi word quikenede me.
51Proude men diden wickidli bi alle thingis; but Y bowide not awei fro thi lawe.
52Lord, Y was myndeful on thi domes fro the world; and Y was coumfortid.
53Failing helde me; for synneris forsakinge thi lawe.
54Thi iustifiyngis weren delitable to me to be sungun; in the place of my pilgrimage.
55Lord, Y hadde mynde of thi name bi niyt; and Y kepte thi lawe.
56This thing was maad to me; for Y souyte thi iustifiyngis.
57Lord, my part; Y seide to kepe thi lawe.
58I bisouyte thi face in al myn herte; haue thou merci on me bi thi speche.
59I bithouyte my weies; and Y turnede my feet in to thi witnessyngis.
60I am redi, and Y am not disturblid; to kepe thi comaundementis.
61The coordis of synneris han biclippid me; and Y haue not foryete thi lawe.
62At mydnyyt Y roos to knouleche to thee; on the domes of thi iustifiyngis.
63I am parcener of alle that dreden thee; and kepen thin heestis.
64Lord, the erthe is ful of thi merci; teche thou me thi iustifiyngis.
65Lord, thou hast do goodnesse with thi seruaunt; bi thi word.
66Teche thou me goodnesse, and loore, and kunnyng; for Y bileuede to thin heestis.
67Bifor that Y was maad meke, Y trespasside; therfor Y kepte thi speche.
68Thou art good; and in thi goodnesse teche thou me thi iustifiyngis.
69The wickidnesse of hem that ben proude, is multiplied on me; but in al myn herte Y schal seke thin heestis.
70The herte of hem is cruddid as mylk; but Y bithouyte thi lawe.
71It is good to me, that thou hast maad me meke; that Y lerne thi iustifiyngis.
72The lawe of thi mouth is betere to me; than thousyndis of gold and of siluer.
73Thin hondis maden me, and fourmeden me; yyue thou vndurstondyng to me, that Y lerne thin heestis.
74Thei that dreden thee schulen se me, and schulen be glad; for Y hopide more on thi wordis.
75Lord, Y knewe, that thi domes ben equite; and in thi treuth thou hast maad me meke.
76Thi merci be maad, that it coumforte me; bi thi speche to thi seruaunt.
77Thi merciful doyngis come to me, and Y schal lyue; for thi lawe is my thenkyng.
78Thei that ben proude be schent, for vniustli thei diden wickidnesse ayens me; but Y schal be exercisid in thin heestis.
79Thei that dreden thee be turned to me; and thei that knowen thi witnessyngis.
80Myn herte be maad vnwemmed in thi iustifiyngis; that Y be not schent.
81Mi soule failide in to thin helthe; and Y hopide more on thi word.
82Myn iyen failiden in to thi speche; seiynge, Whanne schalt thou coumforte me?
83For Y am maad as a bowge in frost; Y haue not foryete thi iustifiyngis.
84Hou many ben the daies of thi seruaunt; whanne thou schalt make doom of hem that pursuen me?
85Wickid men telden to me ianglyngis; but not as thi lawe.
86Alle thi comaundementis ben treuthe; wickid men han pursued me, helpe thou me.
87Almeest thei endiden me in erthe; but I forsook not thi comaundementis.
88Bi thi mersi quikene thou me; and Y schal kepe the witnessingis of thi mouth.
89Lord, thi word dwellith in heuene; with outen ende.
90Thi treuthe dwellith in generacioun, and in to generacioun; thou hast foundid the erthe, and it dwellith.
91The dai lastith contynueli bi thi ordynaunce; for alle thingis seruen to thee.
92No but that thi lawe was my thenking; thanne perauenture Y hadde perischid in my lownesse.
93With outen ende Y schal not foryete thi iustifiyngis; for in tho thou hast quikened me.
94I am thin, make thou me saaf; for Y haue souyt thi iustifiyngis.
95Synneris aboden me, for to leese me; Y vndurstood thi witnessingis.
96I siy the ende of al ende; thi comaundement is ful large.
97Lord, hou louede Y thi lawe; al dai it is my thenking.
98Aboue myn enemyes thou madist me prudent bi thi comaundement; for it is to me with outen ende.
99I vndurstood aboue alle men techinge me; for thi witnessingis is my thenking.
100I vndirstood aboue eelde men; for Y souyte thi comaundementis.
101I forbeed my feet fro al euel weie; that Y kepe thi wordis.
102I bowide not fro thi domes; for thou hast set lawe to me.
103Thi spechis ben ful swete to my cheekis; aboue hony to my mouth.
104I vnderstood of thin heestis; therfor Y hatide al the weie of wickidnesse.
105Thi word is a lanterne to my feet; and liyt to my pathis.
106I swoor, and purposide stidefastli; to kepe the domes of thi riytfulnesse.
107I am maad low bi alle thingis; Lord, quykene thou me bi thi word.
108Lord, make thou wel plesinge the wilful thingis of my mouth; and teche thou me thi domes.
109Mi soule is euere in myn hondis; and Y foryat not thi lawe.
110Synneris settiden a snare to me; and Y erride not fro thi comaundementis.
111I purchasside thi witnessyngis bi eritage with outen ende; for tho ben the ful ioiyng of myn herte.
112I bowide myn herte to do thi iustifiyngis with outen ende; for reward.
113I hatide wickid men; and Y louede thi lawe.
114Thou art myn helpere, and my `taker vp; and Y hopide more on thi word.
115Ye wickide men, bowe awei fro me; and Y schal seke the comaundementis of my God.
116Vp take thou me bi thi word, and Y schal lyue; and schende thou not me fro myn abydyng.
117Helpe thou me, and Y schal be saaf; and Y schal bithenke euere in thi iustifiyngis.
118Thou hast forsake alle men goynge awey fro thi domes; for the thouyt of hem is vniust.
119I arettide alle the synneris of erthe brekeris of the lawe; therfor Y louede thi witnessyngis.
120Naile thou my fleischis with thi drede; for Y dredde of thi domes.
121I dide doom and riytwisnesse; bitake thou not me to hem that falsli chalengen me.
122Take vp thi seruaunt in to goodnesse; thei that ben proude chalenge not me.
123Myn iyen failiden in to thin helthe; and in to the speche of thi riytfulnesse.
124Do thou with thi seruaunt bi thi merci; and teche thou me thi iustifiyngis.
125I am thi seruaunt, yyue thou vndurstondyng to me; that Y kunne thi witnessingis.
126Lord, it is tyme to do; thei han distried thi lawe.
127Therfor Y louede thi comaundementis; more than gold and topazion.
128Therfor Y was dressid to alle thin heestis; Y hatide al wickid weie.
129Lord, thi witnessingis ben wondirful; therfor my soule souyte tho.
130Declaring of thi wordis liytneth; and yyueth vnderstonding to meke men.
131I openede my mouth, and drouy the spirit; for Y desiride thi comaundementis.
132Biholde thou on me, and haue merci on me; bi the dom of hem that louen thi name.
133Dresse thou my goyingis bi thi speche; that al vnriytfulnesse haue not lordschip on me.
134Ayeyn bie thou me fro the false chalengis of men; that Y kepe thin heestis.
135Liytne thi face on thi seruaunt; and teche thou me thi iustifiyngis.
136Myn iyen ledden forth the outgoynges of watris; for thei kepten not thi lawe.
137Lord, thou art iust; and thi dom is riytful.
138Thou hast comaundid riytfulnesse, thi witnessingis; and thi treuthe greetli to be kept.
139Mi feruent loue made me to be meltid; for myn enemys foryaten thi wordis.
140Thi speche is greetli enflawmed; and thi seruaunt louede it.
141I am yong, and dispisid; Y foryat not thi iustifiyngis.
142Lord, thi riytfulnesse is riytfulnesse with outen ende; and thi lawe is treuthe.
143Tribulacioun and angwische founden me; thin heestis is my thenking.
144Thi witnessyngis is equite with outen ende; yyue thou vndirstondyng to me, and Y schal lyue.
145I criede in al myn herte, Lord, here thou me; and Y schal seke thi iustifiyngis.
146I criede to thee, make thou me saaf; that Y kepe thi comaundementis.
147I bifor cam in ripenesse, and Y criede; Y hopide aboue on thi wordis.
148Myn iyen bifor camen to thee ful eerli; that Y schulde bithenke thi speches.
149Lord, here thou my vois bi thi merci; and quykene thou me bi thi doom.
150Thei that pursuen me neiyden to wickidnesse; forsothe thei ben maad fer fro thi lawe.
151Lord, thou art nyy; and alle thi weies ben treuthe.
152In the bigynnyng Y knewe of thi witnessingis; for thou hast foundid tho with outen ende.
153Se thou my mekenesse, and delyuere thou me; for Y foryat not thi lawe.
154Deme thou my dom, and ayenbie thou me; quikene thou me for thi speche.
155Heelthe is fer fro synners; for thei souyten not thi iustifiyngis.
156Lord, thi mercies ben manye; quykene thou me bi thi dom.
157Thei ben manye that pursuen me, and doen tribulacioun to me; Y bowide not awei fro thi witnessingis.
158I siy brekers of the lawe, and Y was meltid; for thei kepten not thi spechis.
159Lord, se thou, for Y louede thi comaundementis; quikene thou me in thi merci.
160The bigynnyng of thi wordis is treuthe; alle the domes of thi riytwisnesse ben withouten ende.
161Princes pursueden me with outen cause; and my herte dredde of thi wordis.
162I schal be glad on thi spechis; as he that fyndith many spuylis.
163I hatide and wlatide wickidnesse; forsothe Y louede thi lawe.
164I seide heriyngis to thee seuene sithis in the dai; on the domes of thi riytfulnesse.
165Miche pees is to hem that louen thi lawe; and no sclaundir is to hem.
166Lord, Y abood thin heelthe; and Y louede thin heestis.
167Mi soule kepte thi witnessyngis; and louede tho greetli.
168I kepte thi `comaundementis, and thi witnessingis; for alle my weies ben in thi siyt.
169Lord, my biseching come niy in thi siyt; bi thi speche yyue thou vndurstonding to me.
170Myn axing entre in thi siyt; bi thi speche delyuere thou me.
171Mi lippis schulen telle out an ympne; whanne thou hast tauyte me thi iustifiyngis.
172Mi tunge schal pronounce thi speche; for whi alle thi comaundementis ben equite.
173Thin hond be maad, that it saue me; for Y haue chose thin heestis.
174Lord, Y coueitide thin heelthe; and thi lawe is my thenking.
175Mi soule schal lyue, and schal herie thee; and thi domes schulen helpe me.
176I erride as a scheep that perischide; Lord, seke thi seruaunt, for Y foryat not thi comaundementis.
Psalms 118
1O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
13Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the Lord helped me.
14The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
16The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly.
17I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
18The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
20This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter.
21I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
24This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27God is the Lord, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.
28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.
29O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 118
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 118:16
"I schal bithenke in thi iustifiyngis; Y schal not foryete thi wordis."
"The right hand of the Lord is exalted: the right hand of the Lord doeth valiantly."
