Psalms 140 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 140
1A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried out to you, hear me. Attend to my voice, when I cry out to you.
2Let my prayer be guided like incense in your sight: the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice.
3O Lord, station a guard over my mouth and a door enclosing my lips.
4Do not turn aside my heart to words of malice, to making excuses for sins, with men who work iniquity; and I will not communicate, even with the best of them.
5The just one will correct me with mercy, and he will rebuke me. But do not allow the oil of the sinner to fatten my head. For my prayer will still be toward their good will.
6Their judges have been engulfed, joined to the rocks. They will hear my words, which have prevailed,
7as when the lava of the earth has erupted above ground. Our bones have been scattered beside Hell.
8For Lord, O Lord, my eyes look to you. In you, I have hoped. Do not take away my soul.
9Protect me from the snare that they have set up for me and from the scandals of those who work iniquity.
10The sinners will fall into his net. I am alone, until I pass over.
Psalms 140
1I have cried to thee, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.
2Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.
3Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.
4Incline not my heart to evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them.
5The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:
6Their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:
7As when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.
8But to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.
9Keep me from the snare, which they have laid for me, and from the stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity.
10The wicked shall fall in his net: I am alone until I pass.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 140
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 140:1
"A Psalm of David. O Lord, I have cried out to you, hear me. Attend to my voice, when I cry out to you."
"I have cried to thee, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee."
