Psalms 146 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 146
1The `title of the hundrid and sixe and fourtithe salm. Alleluya. Herie ye the Lord, for the salm is good; heriyng be myrie, and fair to oure God.
2The Lord schal bilde Jerusalem; and schal gadere togidere the scateryngis of Israel.
3Which Lord makith hool men contrit in herte; and byndith togidere the sorewes of hem.
4Which noumbrith the multitude of sterris; and clepith names to alle tho.
5Oure Lord is greet, and his vertu is greet; and of his wisdom is no noumbre.
6The Lord takith vp mylde men; forsothe he makith low synneris `til to the erthe.
7Bifore synge ye to the Lord in knoulechyng; seye ye salm to oure God in an harpe.
8Which hilith heuene with cloudis; and makith redi reyn to the erthe. Which bryngith forth hei in hillis; and eerbe to the seruice of men.
9Which yyueth mete to her werk beestis; and to the briddys of crowis clepinge hym.
10He schal not haue wille in the strengthe of an hors; nether it schal be wel plesaunt to hym in the leggis of a man.
Psalms 146
1Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul.
2While I live will I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:
8The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:
9The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
10The Lord shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the Lord.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 146
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 146:1
"The `title of the hundrid and sixe and fourtithe salm. Alleluya. Herie ye the Lord, for the salm is good; heriyng be myrie, and fair to oure God."
"Praise ye the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul."
