Psalms 63 Comparison: Douay-Rheims vs King James Version
Psalms 63
1Unto the end, a psalm for David.
2Hear O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee: deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy.
3Thou hast protected me from the assembly of the malignant; from the multitude of the workers of iniquity.
4For they have whetted their tongues like a sword; they have bent their bow a bitter thing,
5To shoot in secret the undefiled.
6They will shoot at him on a sudden, and will not fear: they are resolute in wickedness. They have talked of hiding snares; they have said: Who shall see them?
7They have searched after iniquities: they have failed in their search. Man shall come to a deep heart:
8And God shall be exalted. The arrows of children are their wounds:
9And their tongues against them are made weak. All that saw them were troubled;
10And every man was afraid. And they declared the works of God, and understood his doings.
11The just shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall hope in him: and all the upright in heart shall be praised.
Psalms 63
1O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
2To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
3Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
4Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:
6When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
8My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
9But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
10They shall fall by the sword: they shall be a portion for foxes.
11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
Understanding Douay-Rheims vs King James Version in Psalms 63
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 63:1
"Unto the end, a psalm for David."
"O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;"
