Psalms 24 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 24
1The title of the foure and twentithe salm. To Dauid.
2Lord, to thee Y haue reisid my soule; my God, Y truste in thee, be Y not aschamed.
3Nethir myn enemyes scorne me; for alle men that suffren thee schulen not be schent.
4Alle men doynge wickyd thingis superfluli; be schent. Lord, schewe thou thi weies to me; and teche thou me thi pathis.
5Dresse thou me in thi treuthe, and teche thou me, for thou art God my sauyour; and Y suffride thee al dai.
6Lord, haue thou mynde of thi merciful doyngis; and of thi mercies that ben fro the world.
7Haue thou not mynde on the trespassis of my yongthe; and on myn vnkunnyngis. Thou, Lord, haue mynde on me bi thi merci; for thi goodnesse.
8The Lord is swete and riytful; for this he schal yyue a lawe to men trespassynge in the weie.
9He schal dresse deboner men in doom; he schal teche mylde men hise weies.
10Alle the weies of the Lord ben mercy and treuthe; to men sekynge his testament, and hise witnessyngis.
11Lord, for thi name thou schalt do merci to my synne; for it is myche.
12Who is a man, that dredith the Lord? he ordeyneth to hym a lawe in the weie which he chees.
13His soule schal dwelle in goodis; and his seed schal enerite the lond.
14The Lord is a sadnesse to men dredynge hym; and his testament is, that it be schewid to hem.
15Myn iyen ben euere to the Lord; for he schal breide awey my feet fro the snare.
16Biholde thou on me, and haue thou mercy on me; for Y am
17oon aloone and pore The tribulaciouns of myn herte ben multiplied; delyuere thou me of my nedis.
18Se thou my mekenesse and my trauel; and foryyue thou alle my trespassis.
19Bihold thou myn enemyes, for thei ben multiplied; and thei haten me bi wickid hatrede.
20Kepe thou my soule, and delyuere thou me; be Y not aschamed, for Y hopide in thee.
21Innocent men and riytful cleuyden to me; for Y suffride thee.
22God, delyuere thou Israel; fro alle hise tribulaciouns.
Psalms 24
1The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 24
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 24:16
"Biholde thou on me, and haue thou mercy on me; for Y am"
"The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein."
