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1 Praise Jehovah. Praise Jehovah, O my soul.
2 While I live I will praise Jehovah; I will sing praises to my God while I have any being.
3 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in the son of man in whom there is no salvation.
4 His breath goes forth; he returns to the earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
5 Blessed is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose help is in Jehovah his God,
6 who made the heavens and earth, the sea and all that is in it; who keeps truth forever;
7 who carries out judgment for the mistreated; who gives food to the hungry. Jehovah lets the prisoners loose;
8 the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raises those who are bowed down; Jehovah loves the righteous;
9 Jehovah preserves the strangers; He relieves the orphan and widow, but the way of the wicked He turns upside down.
10 Jehovah shall reign forever, even your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise 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have meticulously preserved the structure and vocabulary of the KJV, only updating words and phrases that have become outdated or whose meanings have shifted over time.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.