Psalms 117 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 117
1Alleluia. Confess to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy is forever.
2Let Israel now say: For he is good, for his mercy is forever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say: For his mercy is forever.
4Let those who fear the Lord now say: For his mercy is forever.
5In my tribulation, I called upon the Lord. And the Lord heeded me with generosity.
6The Lord is my helper. I will not fear what man can do to me.
7The Lord is my helper. And I will look down upon my enemies.
8It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in man.
9It is good to hope in the Lord, rather than to hope in leaders.
10All the nations have surrounded me. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over them.
11Surrounding me, they closed in on me. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over them.
12They surrounded me like a swarm, and they burned like fire among the thorns. And, in the name of the Lord, I have been avenged over them.
13Having been pushed, I was overturned so as to fall. But the Lord took me up.
14The Lord is my strength and my praise. And he has become my salvation.
15A voice of exultation and salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.
16The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue. The right hand of the Lord has exalted me. The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue.
17I will not die, but I will live. And I will declare the works of the Lord.
18When chastising, the Lord chastised me. But he has not delivered me over to death.
19Open the gates of justice to me. I will enter them, and I will confess to the Lord.
20This is the gate of the Lord. The just will enter by it.
21I will confess to you because you have heard me. And you have become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders have rejected, this has become the head of the corner.
23By the Lord has this been done, and it is a wonder before our eyes.
24This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us exult and rejoice in it.
25O Lord, grant salvation to me. O Lord, grant good prosperity.
26Blessed is he who arrives in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you from the house of the Lord.
27The Lord is God, and he has enlightened us. Establish a solemn day amid a dense crowd, even to the horn of the altar.
28You are my God, and I will confess to you. You are my God, and I will exalt you. I will confess to you, for you have heeded me. And you have become my salvation.
29Confess to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy is forever.
Psalms 117
1Give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2Let Israel now say, that he is good: that his mercy endureth for ever.
3Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
4Let them that fear the Lord now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
5In my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me.
6The Lord is my helper: I will not fear what man can do unto me.
7The Lord is my helper: and I will look over my enemies.
8It is good to confide in the Lord, rather than to have confidence in man.
9It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.
10All nations compassed me about; and, in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.
11Surrounding me they compassed me about: and in the name of the Lord I have been revenged on them.
12They surrounded me like bees, and they burned like fire among thorns: and in the name of the Lord I was revenged on them.
13Being pushed I was overturned that I might fall: but the Lord supported me.
14The Lord is my strength and my praise: and he is become my salvation.
15The voice of rejoicing and of salvation is in the tabernacles of the just.
16The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength.
17I shall not die, but live: and shall declare the works of the Lord.
18The Lord chastising hath chastised me: but he hath not delivered me over to death.
19Open ye to me the gates of justice: I will go in to them, and give praise to the Lord.
20This is the gate of the Lord, the just shall enter into it.
21I will give glory to thee because thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.
22The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.
23This is the Lord's doing, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
24This is the day which the Lord hath made: let us be glad and rejoice therein.
25O Lord, save me: O Lord, give good success.
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord. We have blessed you out of the house of the Lord.
27The Lord is God, and he hath shone upon us. Appoint a solemn day, with shady boughs, even to the horn of the altar.
28Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, and I will exalt thee. I will praise thee, because thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.
29O praise ye the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 117
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 117:16
"The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue. The right hand of the Lord has exalted me. The right hand of the Lord has wrought virtue."
"The right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength: the right hand of the Lord hath exalted me: the right hand of the Lord hath wrought strength."
