The King James version of Psalms is much more clear than the Sydneys Psalter version because of the modern English used. In the Sydneys Psalter version there are many miss-spellings that make the reader have to reread passages multiple times to truly understand what the meaning is. An example of this is: “The Lord receaves my cry,/ And my good ear doth give:/ Then love hym still will I” (Sydneys Psalter Psalms 116:1-4). The misspelled words “receaves” and “hym” might make a reader have to reassess their interpretation of the passage. Although one may think it is beneficial to overlook a passage multiple times it is actually the opposite in this circumstance. Rereading sentences after sentences reduces motivation to continue reading as there seems to be a disconnect to the text. Whereas in the King James version the language is much more easily understood. To prove this here is a part of the same section of Psalms but in the King James version: “Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live” (King James Bible Psalms 116:2). There are instances of more so retired English language like “hath” and “unto” but it is very legible nonetheless. It is much easier to form a connection to text that a reader can interpret and analyze quickly and consistently. From the Sydneys Psalter version where “The Lord receaves [ones] cry,/ And [ones] good ear doth give:/ Then love hym still will [a person]” (Sydneys Psalter Psalms 116:1-4) the language leads to a unique interpretation. A lord or entity receiving cries entails that a person must be in pain or fear their superiority in order for them to help them. It’s mentioned that one must give their ear and after the first sentences it seems to be almost in a literal sense even though of course it is not. While the last sentence reveals that the pain of submitting to a higher power results in unconditional love. These ideas may have made sense in the past and may have helped shape and control society. However, in modern times it just seems ridiculous to devote to a mindset of cowardice in pursuit of love. In the King James version it’s mentioned that “Because [god] hath inclined his ear unto [a person], therefore will [they] call upon him as long as [they] live” (King James Bible Psalms 116:2). Reading through that version it feels much more accepting and understanding. There is no threat of punishment and just mention of a higher power rewarding and listening to a person willing to believe in it. A person will learn of the power of the lord (personification of positive energy) and understand the power “the lord giveth” (similar to the law of attraction where energy attracts energy. Where God represents positive energy).
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