Guides & Resources

Psalm 19, The heavens shew forth the glory of God (Psalm 18 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text, God’s glory in creation and his law, its use and a prayer.

Psalm 128, Blessed are all they that fear the Lord (Psalm 127 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text of the family blessing psalm, used at weddings, and a prayer.

Psalm 150, Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: the Catholic Douay text of the last psalm, its meaning, the instruments of praise, Lauds, and a prayer.

Le psaume 150 complet, « Louez le Seigneur… que tout ce qui vit et qui respire loue le Seigneur » : le dernier psaume de la Bible, son explication et une prière.

Psalm 100, the Jubilate Deo, Sing joyfully to God, all the earth (Psalm 99 in the Douay-Rheims): the full Catholic text, its meaning, liturgical use and a prayer.

The De Profundis, Psalm 130 (“Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord”), in English and Latin, its meaning, and how Catholics pray it for the dead.

Psalm 31, Into thy hands I commend my spirit (Psalm 30 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text, the last words of Jesus, Night Prayer, and a prayer.

Psalm 22, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me (Psalm 21 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text of the psalm Jesus prayed on the Cross, and its meaning.

Psalm 63, O God, my God, to thee do I watch at break of day (Psalm 62 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text of the great morning psalm, its meaning and a prayer.

Psalm 118, This is the day which the Lord hath made (Psalm 117 in the Douay-Rheims): the Catholic text of the Easter psalm, the cornerstone, and a prayer.