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Psalms are adopted from the
Latin Vulgate.
In 1749 Dr. Richard Challoner began a major revision of the Douay and
Rheims texts, the spellings and phrasing of which had become
increasingly archaic in the almost two centuries since the translations
were first produced. He modernized the diction and introduced a more
fluid style, while faithfully maintaining the accuracy of Dr. Martin's
texts. This revision became the 'de facto' standard text for English
speaking Catholics until the twentieth century. It is still highly regarded
by many for its style, although it is now rarely used for liturgical
purposes. The notes included in this electronic edition are generally
attributed to Bishop Challoner.
The 1610 printing of the second tome of the Old Testament includes an
appendix containing the non-canonical books 'Prayer of Manasses,'
'Third Booke of Esdras,' and 'Fourth Booke of Esdras.' While not part
of Challoner's revision, the 1610 texts are placed in the appendices of
Vol. II of this e-text set. Also included are the original texts of two
short books, 'The Prophecie of Abdias' (Vol. II) and 'The Catholike
Epistle of Iude the Apostle' (Vol. III), to give the reader a sense of the
language of the first editions in comparison to the Challoner revision.
Further background on the Douay-Rheims version may be found in a
selection from the preface to the 1582 edition and the original glossary
included in the appendices of Vol. III.

CONTENTS

The Second Part of the Old Testament
Book of Psalms Book of Proverbs Ecclesiastes Solomon's Canticle of
Canticles Book of Wisdom Ecclesiasticus Prophecy of Isaias Prophecy
of Jeremias Lamentations of Jeremias Prophecy of Baruch Prophecy of
Ezechiel Prophecy of Daniel Prophecy of Osee Prophecy of Joel
Prophecy of Amos Prophecy of Abdias Prophecy of Jonas Prophecy of
Micheas Prophecy of Nahum Prophecy of Habacuc Prophecy of
Sophonias Prophecy of Aggeus Prophecy of Zacharias Prophecy of
Malachias First Book of Machabees Second Book of Machabees
Appendices
The Prayer of Manasses The Third Booke of Esdras The Fourth Booke
of Esdras
The Prophecie of Abdias

THE BOOK OF PSALMS

The psalms are called by the Hebrews TEHILLIM, that is, Hymns of
Praise. The author, of a great part of them at least, was king David: but
many are of opinion that some of them were made by Asaph, and
others whose names are prefixed in the titles.

Psalms Chapter 1
Beatus vir.
The happiness of the just and the evil state of the wicked.
1:1. Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the
ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of
pestilence:

1:2. But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall
meditate day and night.
1:3. And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters,
which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not
fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.
1:4. Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth
from the face of the earth.
1:5. Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners
in the council of the just.
1:6. For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the
wicked shall perish.

Psalms Chapter 2
Quare fremuerunt.
The vain efforts of persecutors against Christ and his church.
2:1. Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?
2:2. The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together,
against the Lord, and against his Christ.
2:3. Let us break their bonds asunder: and let us cast away their yoke
from us.
2:4. He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall
deride them.
2:5. Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and trouble them in his
rage.
2:6. But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain,

preaching his commandment.
2:7. The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I
begotten thee.
2:8. Ask of me, and I will give thee the Gentiles for thy inheritance,
and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.
2:9. Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shalt break them in
pieces like a potter's vessel.
2:10. And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that
judge the earth.
2:11. Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto him with trembling.
2:12. Embrace discipline, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and you
perish from the just way.
2:13. When his wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all
they that trust in him.

Psalms Chapter 3
Domine, quid multiplicati.