Psalms 121 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 121
1The `title of the hundrid and oon and twentithe salm. The song of the grecis of Dauid. I am glad in these thingis, that ben seid to me; We schulen go in to the hous of the Lord.
2Oure feet weren stondynge; in thi hallis, thou Jerusalem.
3Jerusalem, which is bildid as a citee; whos part taking therof is in to the same thing.
4For the lynagis, the lynagis of the Lord stieden thidir, the witnessing of Israel; to knouleche to the name of the Lord.
5For thei saten there on seetis in doom; seetis on the hous of Dauid.
6Preie ye tho thingis, that ben to the pees of Jerusalem; and abundaunce be to hem that louen thee.
7Pees be maad in thi vertu; and abundaunce in thi touris.
8For my britheren and my neiyboris; Y spak pees of thee.
9For the hous of oure Lord God; Y souyte goodis to thee.
Psalms 121
1I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.
3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
4Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
7The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
8The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 121
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 121:1
"The `title of the hundrid and oon and twentithe salm. The song of the grecis of Dauid. I am glad in these thingis, that ben seid to me; We schulen go in to the hous of the Lord."
"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help."
