Psalms 91 Comparison: Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version
Psalms 91
1The `title of the oon and nyntithe salm. `The salm of `song, in the dai of sabath.
2It is good to knouleche to the Lord; and to synge to thi name, thou hiyeste.
3To schewe eerli thi merci; and thi treuthe bi nyyt.
4In a sautrie of ten cordis; with song in harpe.
5For thou, Lord, hast delitid me in thi makyng; and Y schal make ful out ioye in the werkis of thin hondis.
6Lord, thi werkis ben magnefied greetli; thi thouytis ben maad ful depe.
7An vnwise man schal not knowe; and a fool schal not vndirstonde these thingis.
8Whanne synneris comen forth, as hey; and alle thei apperen, that worchen wickidnesse.
9That thei perische in to the world of world; forsothe thou, Lord, art the hiyest, withouten ende. For lo!
10Lord, thin enemyes, for lo! thin enemyes schulen perische; and alle schulen be scaterid that worchen wickidnesse.
11And myn horn schal be reisid as an vnicorn; and myn eelde in plenteuouse merci.
12And myn iye dispiside myn enemyes; and whanne wickid men rysen ayens me, myn eere schal here.
13A iust man schal floure as a palm tree; he schal be multiplied as a cedre of Liban.
14Men plauntid in the hous of the Lord; schulen floure in the porchis of the hous of oure God.
15Yit thei schulen be multiplied in plenteuouse elde; and thei schulen be suffryng wel. That thei telle, that oure Lord God is riytful; and no wickidnesse is in hym.
Psalms 91
1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Understanding Wycliffe Bible (1395) vs King James Version in Psalms 91
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 91:1
"The `title of the oon and nyntithe salm. `The salm of `song, in the dai of sabath."
"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty."
