Psalms 82 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 82
1The title of the two and eiytetithe salm. The song of the salm of Asaph.
2God, who schal be lijk thee? God, be thou not stille, nether be thou peesid.
3For lo! thin enemyes sowneden; and thei that haten thee reisiden the heed.
4Thei maden a wickid counsel on thi puple; and thei thouyten ayens thi seyntis.
5Thei seiden, Come ye, and leese we hem fro the folk; and the name of Israel be no more hadde in mynde.
6For thei thouyten with oon acord;
7the tabernaclis of Ydumeys, and men of Ismael disposiden a testament togidere ayens thee. Moab, and Agarenus, Jebal, and Amon, and Amalech;
8alienys with hem that dwellen in Tyre.
9For Assur cometh with hem; thei ben maad in to help to the sones of Loth.
10Make thou to hem as to Madian, and Sisara; as to Jabyn in the stronde of Sison.
11Thei perischiden in Endor; thei weren maad as a toord of erthe.
12Putte thou the prynces of hem as Oreb and Zeb; and Zebee and Salmana. Alle the princis of hem, that seiden;
13Holde we bi eritage the seyntuarie of God.
14My God, putte thou hem as a whele; and as stobil bifor the face of the wynde.
15As fier that brenneth a wode; and as flawme brynnynge hillis.
16So thou schalt pursue hem in thi tempeste; and thou schalt disturble hem in thin ire.
17Lord, fille thou the faces of hem with schenschipe; and thei schulen seke thi name.
18Be thei aschamed, and be thei disturblid in to world of world; and be thei schent and perische thei.
19And knowe thei, that the Lord is name to thee; thou aloone art the hiyeste in ech lond.
Psalms 82
1God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 82
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 82:16
"So thou schalt pursue hem in thi tempeste; and thou schalt disturble hem in thin ire."
"God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods."
