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The Bishops' Bible (1568)
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King James Version
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[1]Prayse ye the Lorde, for it is a good thyng: sing psalmes vnto our Lorde, for it is a pleasaunt thing, [his] praise is to be desired [1]Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
[2]God buildeth vp Hierusalem: he wyll gather together the Israelites that were banished [2]The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.
[3]He healeth those that are broken in heart: he wrappeth vp their sorowes [3]He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
[4]He counteth the number of the starres: he geueth vnto them all names [4]He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
[5]Great is our Lorde, and great is his power: his vnderstandyng is infinite [5]Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
[6]God setteth vp the meeke: he bringeth the vngodly downe to the grounde [6]The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.
[7]Syng ye vnto God with a confession: syng psalmes vpon the Harpe vnto our Lorde [7]Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
[8]Who couereth the heauen with cloudes: who prepareth rayne for the earth, who maketh grasse to growe vppon the mountaynes [8]Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
[9]He geueth vnto cattell their foode: [euen] vnto Rauens which call for it [9]He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
[10]He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: he delighteth not in the legges of a man [10]He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
[11]God delyghteth in them that feare him: [and] in them that put their trust in his mercie [11]The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
[12]Prayse God O Hierusalem: prayse thy Lorde O Sion [12]Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
[13]For he maketh fast the barres of thy gates: he blesseth thy children within thee [13]For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.
[14]He maketh peace in thy borders: he fylleth thee with good corne [14]He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.
[15]He sendeth foorth his commaundement vpon the earth: his word runneth very swiftly [15]He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
[16]He geueth snowe [so whyte] as wooll: he scattereth the hoare frost like asshes [16]He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
[17]He casteth foorth his yse lyke fragmentes: who is able to abide his frost [17]He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
[18]He sendeth foorth his worde and melteth them: he bloweth with his winde, and the waters flowe [18]He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
[19]He declareth his worde vnto Iacob: his statutes & ordinaunces vnto Israel [19]He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
[20]He hath not dealt so with euery nation: neither haue they the knowledge of his iudgementes. Prayse ye the Lorde [20]He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.
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