Psalms 51 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 51
1Unto the end. The understanding of David.
2When Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul, David went to the house of Ahimelech.
3Why do you glory in malice, you who are powerful in iniquity?
4All day long your tongue thinks up injustice. Like a sharp razor, you have wrought deceit.
5You have loved malice above goodness, and iniquity more than speaking righteousness.
6You have loved all precipitous words, you deceitful tongue.
7Because of this, God will destroy you in the end. He will pull you up, and he will remove you from your tabernacle and your root from the land of the living.
8The just will see and be afraid, and they will laugh over him, and say:
9“Behold the man who did not set God as his helper. But he hoped in the multitude of his riches, and so he prevailed in his emptiness.”
10But I, like a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God unto eternity, and forever and ever.
11I will confess to you forever, because you have accomplished it. And I will wait on your name, for it is good in the sight of your saints.
Psalms 51
1Unto the end, understanding for David,
2When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul: David went to the house of Achimelech.
3Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity?
4All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit.
5Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.
6Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue.
7Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: he will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living.
8The just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, and say:
9Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.
10But I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea for ever and ever.
11I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name, for it is good in the sight of thy saints.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 51
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 51:1
"Unto the end. The understanding of David."
"Unto the end, understanding for David,"
