We're redoing some of our Psalter settings for a revision and came in redoing one from scratch we hit an interpretation issue. Should we go with the KJV or NKJV. Advice we are getting suggests NKJV. The advice we got was the below and I was asked to ask around for second or collaborating opinions:
"As you can tell, it is a difficult passage. The KJV and the NKJV both can be defended, but I think, for example, that the KJV rendering (“which is thy sword” “which are thy hand”) to be much less likely. I also think by ignoring the fact that “hidden one” occurs at the front of the clause, both the KJV and the NKJV miss the shift of subject from the wicked to the righteous. Keil & Delitzsch argue for the translation the NKJV has."
Below are the different versions; the decision will affect how the setting is translated obviously. We may drop a note or apparatus pointing to the note to explain.
"As you can tell, it is a difficult passage. The KJV and the NKJV both can be defended, but I think, for example, that the KJV rendering (“which is thy sword” “which are thy hand”) to be much less likely. I also think by ignoring the fact that “hidden one” occurs at the front of the clause, both the KJV and the NKJV miss the shift of subject from the wicked to the righteous. Keil & Delitzsch argue for the translation the NKJV has."
Below are the different versions; the decision will affect how the setting is translated obviously. We may drop a note or apparatus pointing to the note to explain.
New International Version Rise up, LORD, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked. New Living Translation Arise, O LORD! Stand against them, and bring them to their knees! Rescue me from the wicked with your sword! English Standard Version Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword, Berean Study Bible Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword, King James Bible Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword: New King James Version Arise, O LORD, Confront him, cast him down; Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword, New American Standard Bible Arise, LORD, confront him, make him bow down; Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword, |