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

1For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. 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 looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek 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

3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Classic

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

Modern

4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon 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 are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.

Classic

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

Modern

6You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

Classic

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

Modern

7Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel 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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