Psalms 91 Comparison: Douay-Rheims vs King James Version
Psalms 91
1A psalm of a canticle on the sabbath day.
2It is good to give praise to the Lord: and to sing to thy name, O most High.
3To shew forth thy mercy in the morning, and thy truth in the night:
4Upon an instrument of ten strings, upon the psaltery: with a canticle upon the harp.
5For thou hast given me, O Lord, a delight in thy doings: and in the works of thy hands I shall rejoice.
6O Lord, how great are thy works! thy thoughts are exceeding deep.
7The senseless man shall not know: nor will the fool understand these things.
8When the wicked shall spring up as grass: and all the workers of iniquity shall appear: That they may perish for ever and ever:
9But thou, O Lord, art most high for evermore.
10For behold thy enemies, O Lord, for behold thy enemies shall perish: and all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
11But my horn shall be exalted like that of the unicorn: and my old age in plentiful mercy.
12My eye also hath looked down upon my enemies: and my ear shall hear of the downfall of the malignant that rise up against me.
13The just shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow up like the cedar of Libanus.
14They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.
15They shall still increase in a fruitful old age: and shall be well treated,
16That they may shew, That the Lord our God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him.
Psalms 91
1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
9Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
10There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
13Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.
14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
Understanding Douay-Rheims vs King James Version in Psalms 91
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 91:16
"That they may shew, That the Lord our God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him."
"With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation."
