Guides & Resources

Psalm 136, Praise the Lord, for his mercy endureth for ever (Psalm 135 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text of the Great Hallel, and a prayer.

Psalm 115, Not to us, O Lord, not to us; but to thy name give glory (Psalm 113:9-26 in the Douay): the Catholic text of the Non nobis, idols, and a prayer.

Psalm 120, In my trouble I cried to the Lord (Psalm 119 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text of the first Song of Ascents, its meaning, and a prayer.

There are 150 psalms. Why older Catholic Bibles number most psalms one lower, a conversion table, the five books of psalms, and the longest and shortest.

Psalm 129, Often have they fought against me from my youth (Psalm 128 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text, they could not prevail, and a prayer.

Psalm 132, O Lord, remember David (Psalm 131 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text, the Ark of the Covenant and Mary, the Assumption, and a prayer.

Psalm 135, Praise ye the name of the Lord (Psalm 134 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text, God greater than all idols, the Exodus, and a prayer.

Psalm 140, Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man (Psalm 139 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text, the venom of asps under their lips, Romans 3, and a prayer.

Psalm 142, I cried to the Lord with my voice (Psalm 141 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text, David in the cave, St. Francis’s last prayer, and a prayer.

Psalm 83, O God, who shall be like to thee? (Psalm 82 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text, why it is left out of the Hours, how to pray it, and a prayer.