Psalms 24 Comparison: Douay-Rheims vs King James Version
Psalms 24
1Unto the end, a psalm for David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
2In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed.
3Neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on thee shall be confounded.
4Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.
5Direct me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long.
6Remember, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world.
7The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to thy mercy remember thou me: for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
8The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.
9He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the meek his ways.
10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his testimonies.
11For thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt pardon my sin: for it is great.
12Who is the man that feareth the Lord? He hath appointed him a law in the way he hath chosen.
13His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.
14The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them.
15My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for he shall pluck my feet out of the snare.
16Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor.
17The troubles of my heart are multiplied: deliver me from my necessities.
18See my abjection and my labour; and forgive me all my sins.
19Consider my enemies for they are multiplied, and have hated me with an unjust hatred.
20Keep thou my soul, and deliver me: I shall not be ashamed, for I have hoped in thee.
21The innocent and the upright have adhered to me: because I have waited on thee.
22Deliver Israel, O God, from all his tribulations.
Psalms 24
1The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Understanding Douay-Rheims vs King James Version in Psalms 24
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.
King James Version (KJV)
The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.
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Key Comparison: Psalms 24:16
"Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor."
"The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein."
