Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (33-1) <For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way.> (33-2) I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in my mouth.
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I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.
2 (33-3) In the Lord shall my soul be praised: let the meek hear and rejoice.
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I will boast only in the LORD ; let all who are helpless take heart.
3 (33-4) O magnify the Lord with me; and let us extol his name together.
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Come, let us tell of the LORD ’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.
4 (33-5) I sought the Lord, and he heard me; and he delivered me from all my troubles.
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I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
5 (33-6) Come ye to him and be enlightened: and your faces shall not be confounded.
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Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
6 (33-7) This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles.
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In my desperation I prayed, and the LORD listened; he saved me from all my troubles.
7 (33-8) The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: and shall deliver them.
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For the angel of the LORD is a guard; he surrounds and defends all who fear him.
8 (33-9) O taste, and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man that hopeth in him.
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Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
9 (33-10) Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
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Fear the LORD, you his godly people, for those who fear him will have all they need.
10 (33-11) The rich have wanted, and have suffered hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good.
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Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing.
11 (33-12) Come, children, hearken to me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
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Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD .
12 (33-13) Who is the man that desireth life: who liveth to see good days?
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Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?
13 (33-14) Keep thy tongue form evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
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Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!
14 (33-15) Turn away from evil and do good: seek after peace and pursue it.
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Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
15 (33-16) The eyes of the Lord are upon the just: and his ears unto their prayers.
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The eyes of the LORD watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help.
16 (33-17) But the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things: to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
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But the LORD turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth.
17 (33-18) The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles.
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The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.
18 (33-19) The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.
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The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.
19 (33-20) Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.
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The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.
20 (33-21) The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit.
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For the LORD protects the bones of the righteous; not one of them is broken!
21 (33-22) The death of the wicked is very evil: and they that hate the just shall be guilty.
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Calamity will surely destroy the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be punished.
22 (33-23) The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall offend.
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But the LORD will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
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