Task 3:


Compare the following two passages (Psalm 32) taken from the King James Bible (1611) and the New American Standard Bible (1972):

1. King James Bible:

1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.
4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.
5 I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.
7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

2. New American Standard Bible:

1 How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, / Whose sin is covered!
2 How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, / And in whose spirit there is no deceit!
3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away / Through my groaning all day long.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; / My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah.
5 acknowledged my sin to You, / And my iniquity I did not hide; / I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"; / And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah.
6 Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You in a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters they will not reach him.
7 You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; / You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; / I will counsel you with My eye upon you.
9 Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, / Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, / Otherwise they will not come near to you.
10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, / But he who trusts in the LORD, lovingkindness shall surround him.
11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; / And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.

What has changed as far as negation is concerned? (solution)