Psalms 2 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 2
1Whi gnastiden with teeth hethene men; and puplis thouyten veyn thingis?
2The kyngis of erthe stoden togidere; and princes camen togidere ayens the Lord, and ayens his Crist?
3Breke we the bondis of hem; and cast we awei the yok of hem fro vs.
4He that dwellith in heuenes schal scorne hem; and the Lord schal bimowe hem.
5Thanne he schal speke to hem in his ire; and he schal disturble hem in his stronge veniaunce.
6Forsothe Y am maad of hym a kyng on Syon, his hooli hil; prechynge his comaundement.
7The Lord seide to me, Thou art my sone; Y haue gendrid thee to dai.
8Axe thou of me, and Y schal yyue to thee hethene men thin eritage; and thi possessioun the termes of erthe.
9Thou schalt gouerne hem in an yrun yerde; and thou schalt breke hem as the vessel of a pottere.
10And now, ye kyngis, vndurstonde; ye that demen the erthe, be lerud.
11Serue ye the Lord with drede; and make ye ful ioye to hym with tremblyng.
12Take ye lore; lest the Lord be wrooth sumtyme, and lest ye perischen fro iust waie.
13Whanne his `ire brenneth out in schort tyme; blessed ben alle thei, that tristen in hym.
Psalms 2
1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying,
3Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.
5Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
8Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.
10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 2
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 2:1
"Whi gnastiden with teeth hethene men; and puplis thouyten veyn thingis?"
"Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?"
