Psalms 86 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 86
1The title of the sixte and eiytetithe salm. `The salm of the song of the sones of Chore. The foundementis therof ben in hooli hillis;
2the Lord loueth the yatis of Sion, more than alle the tabernaclis of Jacob.
3Thou citee of God, with outen ende; gloriouse thingis ben seide of thee.
4I schal be myndeful of Raab, and Babiloyne; knowynge me. Lo! aliens, and Tyre, and the puple of Ethiopiens; thei weren there.
5Whether a man schal seie to Sion, And a man is born ther ynne; and that man altherhiyeste foundide it?
6The Lord schal telle in the scripturis of puplis; and of these princis, that weren ther ynne.
7As the dwellyng `of alle that ben glad; is in thee.
Psalms 86
1Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
2Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.
3Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
4Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
6Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.
7In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me.
8Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.
9All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.
10For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone.
11Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
12I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
13For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.
14O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.
15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
16O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
17Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 86
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 86:1
"The title of the sixte and eiytetithe salm. `The salm of the song of the sones of Chore. The foundementis therof ben in hooli hillis;"
"Bow down thine ear, O Lord, hear me: for I am poor and needy."
