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1 A Psalm of David. I will sing of mercy and judgment; to You, O Jehovah, I will sing praise.
2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when will You come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
3 I will set no wicked thing before my eyes. I have hated the work of those who turn aside; it shall not hold on to me.
4 A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not know the wicked.
5 Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, I will cut him off; him who has a high look and a proud heart, I will not allow.
6 My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, so that they may dwell with me; he who walks in a perfect way, he shall serve Me.
7 He who works falsely shall not dwell within my house; he who tells lies shall not stay in my sight.
8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land, so that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of Jehovah.
The Modern King James Version (MKJV)
The Modern King James Version (MKJV) is a contemporary English translation of the Bible that aims to preserve the majesty and accuracy of the original King James Version (KJV) while updating its language for modern readers. Developed by Jay P. Green Sr. and first published in 1990, the MKJV seeks to maintain the literary beauty and doctrinal reliability of the KJV, making only necessary adjustments to archaic terms and phrases to enhance readability. This careful balance allows the MKJV to retain the classic feel of the KJV while making it more accessible to today’s audience.
One of the standout features of the MKJV is its commitment to formal equivalence, or word-for-word translation. The translators have meticulously preserved the structure and vocabulary of the KJV, only updating words and phrases that have become outdated or whose meanings have shifted over time. This approach ensures that the MKJV remains faithful to the original texts and maintains the theological and literary integrity of the KJV. By preserving the cadence and phrasing of the original, the MKJV offers a reading experience that is both familiar and refreshed for modern readers.
The MKJV also pays special attention to the textual basis of the translation. Like the KJV, it relies on the Textus Receptus for the New Testament and the Masoretic Text for the Old Testament. This adherence to traditional source texts underscores the MKJV’s commitment to continuity with the historic Christian tradition. The translation is designed to serve both devotional and scholarly purposes, providing a text that is suitable for study, teaching, and public reading in a variety of settings.