Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 (16-1) <The prayer of David.> Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.
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Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit.
2 (16-2) Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable.
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From you let my vindication come; let your eyes see the right.
3 (16-3) Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.
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If you try my heart, if you visit me by night, if you test me, you will find no wickedness in me; my mouth does not transgress.
4 (16-4) That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
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As for what others do, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 (16-5) Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.
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My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 (16-6) I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.
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I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me, hear my words.
7 (16-7) Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.
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Wondrously show your steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
8 (16-8) From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.
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Guard me as the apple of the eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings,
9 (16-9) From the face of the wicked who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul:
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from the wicked who despoil me, my deadly enemies who surround me.
10 (16-10) They have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly.
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They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly.
11 (16-11) They have cast me forth, and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth.
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They track me down; now they surround me; they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.
12 (16-12) They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.
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They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 (16-13) Arise, O Lord, disappoint him and supplant him; deliver my soul from the wicked one; thy sword
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Rise up, O Lord, confront them, overthrow them! By your sword deliver my life from the wicked,
14 (16-14) From the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their belly is filled from thy hidden stores. They are full of children: and they have left to their little ones the rest of their substance.
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from mortals—by your hand, O Lord— from mortals whose portion in life is in this world. May their bellies be filled with what you have stored up for them; may their children have more than enough; may they leave something over to their little ones.
15 (16-15) But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.
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As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness.
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