Psalms 85 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 85
1The `title of the fyue and eiytetithe salm. The preier of Dauid. Lord, bowe doun thin eere, and here me; for Y am nedi and pore.
2Kepe thou my lijf, for Y am holi; my God, make thou saaf thi seruaunt hopynge in thee.
3Lord, haue thou merci on me, for Y criede al day to thee;
4make thou glad the soule of thi seruaunt, for whi, Lord, Y haue reisid my soule to thee.
5For thou, Lord, art swete and mylde; and of myche merci to alle men inwardli clepynge thee.
6Lord, perseyue thou my preier with eeris; and yyue thou tente to the vois of my bisechyng.
7In the dai of my tribulacioun Y criede to thee; for thou herdist me.
8Lord, noon among goddis is lijk thee; and noon is euene to thi werkis.
9Lord, alle folkis, whiche euere thou madist, schulen come, and worschipe bifore thee; and thei schulen glorifie thi name.
10For thou art ful greet, and makinge merueils; thou art God aloone.
11Lord, lede thou me forth in thi weie, and Y schal entre in thi treuthe; myn herte be glad, that it drede thi name.
12Mi Lord God, Y schal knouleche to thee in al myn herte; and Y schal glorifie thi name withouten ende.
13For thi merci is greet on me; and thou deliueridist my soule fro the lower helle.
14God, wickid men han rise vp on me; and the synagoge of myyti men han souyt my lijf; and thei han not set forth thee in her siyt.
15And thou, Lord God, doynge merci, and merciful; pacient, and of myche merci, and sothefast.
16Biholde on me, and haue mercy on me, yyue thou the empire to thi child; and make thou saaf the sone of thin handmayden.
17Make thou with me a signe in good, that thei se, that haten me, and be aschamed; for thou, Lord, hast helpid me, and hast coumfortid me.
Psalms 85
1Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
2Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.
3Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.
4Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause thine anger toward us to cease.
5Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
6Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
7Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.
8I will hear what God the Lord will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
9Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
10Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
11Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
13Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 85
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 85:16
"Biholde on me, and haue mercy on me, yyue thou the empire to thi child; and make thou saaf the sone of thin handmayden."
"Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob."
