Psalms 29 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 29
1A Canticle Psalm. In dedication to the house of David.
2I will extol you, Lord, for you have sustained me, and you have not allowed my enemies to delight over me.
3O Lord my God, I have cried out to you, and you have healed me.
4Lord, you led my soul away from Hell. You have saved me from those who descend into the pit.
5Sing a psalm to the Lord, you his saints, and confess with remembrance of his holiness.
6For wrath is in his indignation, and life is in his will. Toward evening, weeping will linger, and toward morning, gladness.
7But I have said in my abundance: “I will never be disturbed.”
8O Lord, in your will, you made virtue preferable to beauty for me. You turned your face away from me, and I became disturbed.
9To you, Lord, I will cry out. And I will make supplication to my God.
10What use would there be in my blood, if I descend into corruption? Will dust confess to you or announce your truth?
11The Lord has heard, and he has been merciful to me. The Lord has become my helper.
12You have turned my mourning into gladness for me. You have cut off my sackcloth, and you have surrounded me with joy.
13So then, may my glory sing to you, and may I not regret it. O Lord, my God, I will confess to you for eternity.
Psalms 29
1A psalm of a canticle, at the dedication of David's house.
2I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast upheld me: and hast not made my enemies to rejoice over me.
3O Lord my God, I have cried to thee, and thou hast healed me.
4Thou hast brought forth, O Lord, my soul from hell: thou hast saved me from them that go down into the pit.
5Sing to the Lord, O ye his saints: and give praise to the memory of his holiness.
6For wrath is in his indignation; and life in his good will. In the evening weeping shall have place, and in the morning gladness.
7And in my abundance I said: I shall never be moved.
8O Lord, in thy favour, thou gavest strength to my beauty. Thou turnedst away thy face from me, and I became troubled.
9To thee, O Lord, will I cry: and I will make supplication to my God.
10What profit is there in my blood, whilst I go down to corruption? Shall dust confess to thee, or declare thy truth?
11The Lord hath heard, and hath had mercy on me: the Lord became my helper.
12Thou hast turned for me my mourning into joy: thou hast cut my sackcloth, and hast compassed me with gladness:
13To the end that my glory may sing to thee, and I may not regret: O Lord my God, I will give praise to thee for ever.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 29
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 29:1
"A Canticle Psalm. In dedication to the house of David."
"A psalm of a canticle, at the dedication of David's house."
