Psalms 87 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 87
1The title of the seuene and eiytetithe salm. The song of salm, to the sones of Chore, to victorie on Mahalat, for to answere, the lernyng of Heman Ezraite.
2Lord God of myn helthe; Y criede in dai and nyyt bifore thee.
3Mi preier entre bifore thi siyt; bowe doun thin eere to my preier.
4For my soule is fillid with yuels; and my lijf neiyede to helle.
5I am gessid with hem that goon doun in to the lake; Y am maad as a man with outen help,
6and fre among deed men. As men woundid slepinge in sepulcris, of whiche men noon is myndeful aftir; and thei ben put awei fro thin hond.
7Thei han put me in the lower lake; in derke places, and in the schadewe of deth.
8Thi strong veniaunce is confermed on me; and thou hast brouyt in alle thi wawis on me.
9Thou hast maad fer fro me my knowun; thei han set me abhomynacioun to hem silf. I am takun, and Y yede not out;
10myn iyen weren sijk for pouert. Lord, Y criede to thee; al dai Y spredde abrood myn hondis to thee.
11Whethir thou schalt do merueils to deed men; ether leechis schulen reise, and thei schulen knouleche to thee?
12Whether ony man in sepulcre schal telle thi merci; and thi treuthe in perdicioun?
13Whether thi merueilis schulen be knowun in derknessis; and thi riytfulnesse in the lond of foryetyng?
14And, Lord, Y criede to thee; and erli my preier schal bifor come to thee.
15Lord, whi puttist thou awei my preier; turnest awei thi face fro me?
16I am pore, and in traueils fro my yongthe; sotheli Y am enhaunsid, and Y am maad low, and disturblid.
17Thi wraththis passiden on me; and thi dredis disturbliden me.
18Thei cumpassiden me as watir al dai; thei cumpassiden me togidere.
19Thou madist fer fro me a frend and neiybore; and my knowun fro wretchidnesse.
Psalms 87
1His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
6The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 87
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 87:16
"I am pore, and in traueils fro my yongthe; sotheli Y am enhaunsid, and Y am maad low, and disturblid."
"His foundation is in the holy mountains."
