Psalms 56 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 56
1Unto the end. May you not destroy. Of David, with the inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into a cave.
2Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me. For my soul trusts in you. And I will hope in the shadow of your wings, until iniquity passes away.
3I will cry out to God Most High, to God who has been kind to me.
4He sent from heaven and freed me. He has surrendered into disgrace those who trampled me. God has sent his mercy and his truth.
5And he has rescued my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men: their teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue is a sharp sword.
6Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth.
7They prepared a snare for my feet, and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, yet they have fallen into it.
8My heart is prepared, O God, my heart is prepared. I will sing, and I will compose a psalm.
9Rise up, my glory. Rise up, psaltery and harp. I will arise in early morning.
10I will confess to you, O Lord, among the peoples. I will compose a psalm to you among the nations.
11For your mercy has been magnified, even to the heavens, and your truth, even to the clouds.
12Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth.
Psalms 56
1Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into the cave.
2Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me: for my soul trusteth in thee. And in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, until iniquity pass away.
3I will cry to God the most high; to God who hath done good to me.
4He hath sent from heaven and delivered me: he hath made them a reproach that trod upon me. God hath sent his mercy and his truth,
5And he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
6Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.
7They prepared a snare for my feet; and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, and they are fallen into it.
8My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing, and rehearse a psalm.
9Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and harp: I will arise early.
10I will give praise to thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing a psalm to thee among the nations.
11For thy mercy is magnified even to the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds.
12Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 56
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 56:1
"Unto the end. May you not destroy. Of David, with the inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into a cave."
"Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into the cave."
