Psalms 63 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 63
1The titil of the thre and sixtithe salm. `In Ebrewe thus, To the victorie, the salm of Dauid. `In Jerom `thus, To the ouercomer, the song of Dauid.
2God, here thou my preier, whanne Y biseche; delyuere thou my soule fro the drede of the enemy.
3Thou hast defendid me fro the couent of yuele doers; fro the multitude of hem that worchen wickidnesse.
4For thei scharpiden her tungis as a swerd, thei benten a bowe, a bittir thing;
5for to schete in priuetees hym that is vnwemmed.
6Sodeynli thei schulen schete hym, and thei schulen not drede; thei maden stidefast to hem silf a wickid word. Thei telden, that thei schulden hide snaris; thei seiden, Who schal se hem?
7Thei souyten wickidnessis; thei souyten, and failiden in sekinge. A man neiyhe to deep herte;
8and God schal be enhaunsid. The arowis of `litle men ben maad the woundis of hem;
9and the tungis of hem ben maad sijk ayens hem. Alle men ben disturblid, that sien hem;
10and ech man dredde. And thei telden the werkis of God; and vndurstoden the dedis of God.
11The iust man schal be glad in the Lord, and schal hope in hym; and alle men of riytful herte schulen be preisid.
Psalms 63
1O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
10They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 63
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 63:1
"The titil of the thre and sixtithe salm. `In Ebrewe thus, To the victorie, the salm of Dauid. `In Jerom `thus, To the ouercomer, the song of Dauid."
"O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;"
