Psalms 37 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 37
1A Psalm of David, in commemoration of the Sabbath.
2O Lord, do not rebuke me in your fury, nor chastise me in your wrath.
3For your arrows have been driven into me, and your hand has been confirmed over me.
4There is no health in my flesh before the face of your wrath. There is no peace for my bones before the face of my sins.
5For my iniquities have walked over my head, and they have been like a heavy burden weighing upon me.
6My sores have putrefied and been corrupted before the face of my foolishness.
7I have become miserable, and I have been bent down, even to the end. I have walked with contrition all day long.
8For my loins have been filled with illusions, and there is no health in my flesh.
9I have been afflicted and greatly humbled. I bellowed from the groaning of my heart.
10O Lord, all my desire is before you, and my groaning before you has not been hidden.
11My heart has been disturbed. My strength has abandoned me, and the light of my eyes has abandoned me, and it is not with me.
12My friends and my neighbors have drawn near and stood against me. And those who were next to me stood far apart. And those who sought my soul used violence.
13And those who sought evil accusations against me were speaking emptiness. And they practiced deceitfulness all day long.
14But, like someone deaf, I did not hear. And I was like someone mute, not opening his mouth.
15And I became like a man who does not hear, and who has no reproofs in his mouth.
16For in you, Lord, I have hoped. You will listen to me, O Lord my God.
17For I said, “Lest at any time, my enemies might rejoice over me,” and, “While my feet are being shaken, they have spoken great things against me.”
18For I have been prepared for scourges, and my sorrow is ever before me.
19For I will announce my iniquity, and I will think about my sin.
20But my enemies live, and they have been stronger than me. And those who have wrongfully hated me have been multiplied.
21Those who render evil for good have dragged me down, because I followed goodness.
22Do not forsake me, O Lord my God. Do not depart from me.
23Be attentive to my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.
Psalms 37
1A psalm for David, for a remembrance of the sabbath.
2Rebuke me not, O Lord, in thy indignation; nor chastise me in thy wrath.
3For thy arrows are fastened in me: and thy hand hath been strong upon me.
4There is no health in my flesh, because of thy wrath: there is no peace for my bones, because of my sins.
5For my iniquities are gone over my head: and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me.
6My sores are putrefied and corrupted, because of my foolishness.
7I am become miserable, and am bowed down even to the end: I walked sorrowful all the day long.
8For my loins are filled with illusions; and there is no health in my flesh.
9I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly: I roared with the groaning of my heart.
10Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my groaning is not hidden from thee.
11My heart is troubled, my strength hath left me, and the light of my eyes itself is not with me.
12My friends and my neighbours have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off:
13And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.
14But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
15And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.
16For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.
17For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me: and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.
18For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.
19For I will declare my iniquity: and I will think for my sin.
20But my enemies live, and are stronger than I: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
21They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.
22For sake me not, O Lord my God: do not thou depart from me.
23Attend unto my help, O Lord, the God of my salvation.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 37
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 37:16
"For in you, Lord, I have hoped. You will listen to me, O Lord my God."
"For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God."
