Psalms 147 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 147
1Alleluia. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem. Praise your God, O Zion.
2For he has reinforced the bars of your gates. He has blessed your sons within you.
3He has stationed peace at your borders, and he has satisfied you with the fat of the grain.
4He sends forth his eloquence to the earth. His word runs swiftly.
5He provides snow like wool. He strews clouds like ashes.
6He sends his ice crystals like morsels. Who can stand firm before the face of his cold?
7He will send forth his word, and it will melt them. His Spirit will breathe out, and the waters will flow.
8He announces his word to Jacob, his justices and his judgments to Israel.
9He has not done so much for every nation, and he has not made his judgments manifest to them. Alleluia.
Psalms 147
1Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.
2Because he hath strengthened the bolts of thy gates, he hath blessed thy children within thee.
3Who hath placed peace in thy borders: and filleth thee with the fat of corn.
4Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly.
5Who giveth snow like wool: scattereth mists like ashes.
6He sendeth his crystal like morsels: who shall stand before the face of his cold?
7He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run.
8Who declareth his word to Jacob: his justices and his judgments to Israel.
9He hath not done in like manner to every nation: and his judgments he hath not made manifest to them. Alleluia.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 147
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 147:1
"Alleluia. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem. Praise your God, O Zion."
"Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion."
