Psalm 14, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.

Classic

1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Modern

2The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

Classic

2The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Modern

3They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

Classic

3They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Modern

4Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on the LORD?

Classic

4Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

Modern

5There they were in great fear, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

Classic

5There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.

Modern

6You frustrate the plan of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Classic

6Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Modern

7Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Classic

7Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

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