Psalms 57 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs KJV with Apocrypha
Psalms 57
1Unto the end. May you not destroy. Of David, with the inscription of a title.
2If, truly and certainly, you speak justice, then judge what is right, you sons of men.
3For, even in your heart, you work iniquity. Your hands construct injustice on the earth.
4Sinners have become foreigners from the womb; they have gone astray from conception. They have been speaking falsehoods.
5Their fury is similar to that of a serpent; it is like a deaf asp, who even blocks her ears,
6who will not listen to the voice of charmers, nor even to the enchanter who chants wisely.
7God will crush their teeth within their own mouth. The Lord will break the molars of the lions.
8They will come to nothing, like water flowing away. He has aimed his bow, while they are being weakened.
9Like wax that flows, they will be carried away. Fire has fallen upon them, and they will not see the sun.
10Before your thorns could know the brier, he consumes them alive, as if in rage.
11The just one will rejoice when he sees vindication. He will wash his hands in the blood of the sinner.
12And man will say, “If the just one is fruitful, then, truly, there is a God judging them on earth.”
Psalms 57
1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs KJV with Apocrypha in Psalms 57
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.
KJV with Apocrypha (KJVA)
The complete King James Version (1611) including the 14 Apocrypha books interlaced between the Old and New Testaments. Essential for studying the text as it was originally published and for exploring deuterocanonical literature.
You are viewing a side-by-side comparison of Psalms 57 in the Catholic Public Domain and KJV with Apocrypha. Comparing these two versions can help shed light on the nuances of the original text.
Key Comparison: Psalms 57:1
"Unto the end. May you not destroy. Of David, with the inscription of a title."
"Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast."
