Psalms 129 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 129
1The `title of the hundrid and nyne and twentithe `salm. The song of greces. Lord, Y criede to thee fro depthes; Lord, here thou mi vois.
2Thin eeris be maad ententif; in to the vois of my biseching.
3Lord, if thou kepist wickidnessis; Lord, who schal susteyne?
4For merci is at thee; and, Lord, for thi lawe Y abood thee. Mi soule susteynede in his word; my soule hopide in the Lord.
5Fro the morewtid keping til to niyt;
6Israel hope in the Lord.
7For whi merci is at the Lord; and plenteous redempcioun is at hym.
8And he schal ayen bie Israel; fro alle the wickidnessis therof.
Psalms 129
1Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
2Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
3The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
4The Lord is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
5Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
6Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
8Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 129
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 129:1
"The `title of the hundrid and nyne and twentithe `salm. The song of greces. Lord, Y criede to thee fro depthes; Lord, here thou mi vois."
"Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:"
