Psalms 56 Comparison: Douay-Rheims vs King James Version
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.
Psalms 56
1Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
7Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
8Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
9When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
10In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.
11In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
13For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
Understanding Douay-Rheims vs King James Version in Psalms 56
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 56:1
"Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into the cave."
"Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me."
