Psalms 47 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 47
1A Canticle Psalm. To the sons of Korah, on the second Sabbath.
2The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
3Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, on the north side, the city of the great king.
4In her houses, God will be known, since he will support her.
5For behold, the kings of the earth have been gathered together; they have convened as one.
6Such did they see, and they were astonished: they were disturbed, they were moved.
7Trembling took hold of them. In that place, their pains were that of a woman in labor.
8With a vehement spirit, you will crush the ships of Tarshish.
9As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God. God has founded it in eternity.
10We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple.
11According to your name, O God, so does your praise reach to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of justice.
12Let mount Zion rejoice, and let the daughters of Judah exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.
13Encircle Zion and embrace her. Discourse in her towers.
14Set your hearts on her virtue. And distribute her houses, so that you may discourse of it in another generation.
15For this is God, our God, in eternity and forever and ever. He will rule us forever.
Psalms 47
1A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.
2Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
3With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.
4In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
5For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.
6So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
7Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.
8With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.
9As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.
10We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
11According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.
12Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.
13Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.
14Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.
15For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 47
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 47:1
"A Canticle Psalm. To the sons of Korah, on the second Sabbath."
"A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week."
