Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (64-1) <To the end, a psalm of David. The canticle of Jeremias and Ezechiel to the people of the captivity, when they began to go out.> (64-2) A hymn, O God, becometh thee in Sion: and a vow shall be paid to thee in Jerusalem.
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What mighty praise, O God, belongs to you in Zion. We will fulfill our vows to you,
2 (64-3) O hear my prayer: all flesh shall come to thee.
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for you answer our prayers. All of us must come to you.
3 (64-4) The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.
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Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, you forgive them all.
4 (64-5) Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and taken to thee: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; holy is thy temple,
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What joy for those you choose to bring near, those who live in your holy courts. What festivities await us inside your holy Temple.
5 (64-6) Wonderful in justice. Hear us, O God our saviour, who art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and in the sea afar off.
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You faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds, O God our savior. You are the hope of everyone on earth, even those who sail on distant seas.
6 (64-7) Thou who preparest the mountains by thy strength, being girded with power:
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You formed the mountains by your power and armed yourself with mighty strength.
7 (64-8) Who troublest the depth of the sea, the noise of its waves. The Gentiles shall be troubled,
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You quieted the raging oceans with their pounding waves and silenced the shouting of the nations.
8 (64-9) And they that dwell in the uttermost borders shall be afraid at thy signs: thou shalt make the outgoings of the morning and of the evening to be joyful.
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Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.
9 (64-10) Thou hast visited the earth, and hast plentifully watered it; thou hast many ways enriched it. The river of God is filled with water, thou hast prepared their food: for so is its preparation.
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You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so.
10 (64-11) Fill up plentifully the streams thereof, multiply its fruits; it shall spring up and rejoice in its showers.
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You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges. You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops.
11 (64-12) Thou shalt bless the crown of the year of thy goodness: and thy fields shall be filled with plenty.
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You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.
12 (64-13) The beautiful places of the wilderness shall grow fat: and the hills shall be girded about with joy,
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The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy.
13 (64-14) The rams of the flock are clothed, and the vales shall abound with corn: they shall shout, yea they shall sing a hymn.
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The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy!