Psalms 46 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 46
1The title of the sixte and fourtithe salm. To victorie, a salm to the sones of Chore.
2Alle ye folkis, make ioie with hondis; synge ye hertli to God in the vois of ful out ioiyng.
3For the Lord is hiy and ferdful; a greet kyng on al erthe.
4He made puplis suget to vs; and hethene men vndur oure feet.
5He chees his eritage to vs; the fairnesse of Jacob, whom he louyde.
6God stiede in hertli song; and the Lord in the vois of a trumpe.
7Synge ye to oure God, synge ye; synge ye to oure kyng, synge ye.
8For God is kyng of al erthe; synge ye wiseli.
9God schal regne on hethene men; God sittith on his hooli seete.
10The princes of puplis ben gaderid togidere with God of Abraham; for the stronge goddis of erthe ben reisid greetli.
Psalms 46
1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 46
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 46:1
"The title of the sixte and fourtithe salm. To victorie, a salm to the sones of Chore."
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
