Psalms 59 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Psalms 59
1Unto the end. For those who will be changed, with the inscription of a title, of David himself, for instruction:
2when he set fire to Mesopotamia of Syria and Sobal, and Joab turned back and struck Idumea, in the valley of the salt pits, twelve thousand men.
3O God, you have rejected us, and you have ruined us. You became angry, and yet you have been merciful to us.
4You have moved the earth, and you have disturbed it. Heal its breaches, for it has been moved.
5You have revealed to your people difficulties. You have made us drink the wine of remorse.
6You have given a warning sign to those who fear you, so that they may flee from before the face of the bow, so that your beloved may be delivered.
7Save me with your right hand, and hear me.
8God has spoken in his holy place: I will rejoice, and I will divide Shechem, and I will measure the steep valley of the tabernacles.
9Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine. And Ephraim is the strength of my head. Judah is my king.
10Moab is the cooking pot of my hope. Into Idumea, I will extend my shoe. To me, the foreigners have been made subject.
11Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will lead me all the way to Idumea?
12Will not you, O God, who has rejected us? And will not you, O God, go out with our armies?
13Grant us help from tribulation. For salvation from man is empty.
14In God, we will act virtuously. And those who trouble us, he will lead to nothing.
Psalms 59
1Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the inscription of a title, to David himself, for doctrine,
2When he set fire to Mesopotamia of Syria and Sobal: and Joab returned and slew of Edom, in the vale of the saltpits, twelve thousand men.
3O God, thou hast cast us off, and hast destroyed us; thou hast been angry, and hast had mercy on us.
4Thou hast moved the earth, and hast troubled it: heal thou the breaches thereof, for it has been moved.
5Thou hast shewn thy people hard things; thou hast made us drink the wine of sorrow.
6Thou hast given a warning to them that fear thee: that they may flee from before the bow: That thy beloved may be delivered.
7Save me with thy right hand, and hear me.
8God hath spoken in his holy place: I will rejoice, and I will divide Sichem; and will mete out the vale of tabernacles.
9Galaad is mine, and Manasses is mine: and Ephraim is the strength of my head. Juda is my king:
10Moab is the pot of my hope. Into Edom will I stretch out my shoe: to me the foreigners are made subject.
11Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom?
12Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go out with our armies?
13Give us help from trouble: for vain is the salvation of man.
14Through God we shall do mightily: and he shall bring to nothing them that afflict us.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Psalms 59
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 59:1
"Unto the end. For those who will be changed, with the inscription of a title, of David himself, for instruction:"
"Unto the end, for them that shall be changed, for the inscription of a title, to David himself, for doctrine,"
