Psalm 41

The fervent desire of the just after God: hope in afflictions.

Does this psalm differ from what you were expecting? Don't be confused. There are two systems for arranging the psalms: the Septuagint and the Masoretic. We use the Septuagint system here. In the Masoretic system, which is used in most modern Bible translations, this psalm is called Psalm 42, and the previous psalm is known as Psalm 41.

English (Douay-Rheims)

1 Unto the end, understanding for the sons of Core.

2 As the hart panteth after the fountains of water; so my soul panteth after thee, O God.
3 My soul hath thirsted after the strong living God; when shall I come and appear before the face of God?
4 My tears have been my bread day and night, whilst it is said to me daily: Where is thy God?
5 These things I remembered, and poured out my soul in me: for I shall go over into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God: With the voice of joy and praise; the noise of one feasting.
6 Why art thou sad, O my soul? and why dost thou trouble me? Hope in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance,
7 And my God. My soul is troubled within my self: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan and Hermoniim, from the little hill.
8 Deep calleth on deep, at the noise of thy flood-gates. All thy heights and thy billows have passed over me.
9 In the daytime the Lord hath commanded his mercy; and a canticle to him in the night. With me is prayer to the God of my life.
10 I will say to God: Thou art my support. Why hast thou forgotten me? and why go I mourning, whilst my enemy afflicteth me?
11 Whilst my bones are broken, my enemies who trouble me have reproached me; Whilst they say to me day be day: Where is thy God?
12 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why dost thou disquiet me? Hope thou in God, for I will still give praise to him: the salvation of my countenance, and my God.

Old Testament first published 1609 by the English College at Douay
New Testament first published 1582 by the English College at Rheims
Revised and Annotated 1749 by Bishop Richard Challoner
Imprimatur. +James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, September 1, 1899

Latin (Clementine Vulgate)

1 In finem. Intellectus filiis Core.

2 Quemadmodum desiderat cervus ad fontes aquarum,
ita desiderat anima mea ad te, Deus.
3 Sitivit anima mea ad Deum fortem, vivum;
quando veniam, et apparebo ante faciem Dei?
4 Fuerunt mihi lacrimæ meæ panes die ac nocte,
dum dicitur mihi quotidie: Ubi est Deus tuus?
5 Hæc recordatus sum, et effudi in me animam meam,
quoniam transibo in locum tabernaculi admirabilis, usque ad domum Dei,
in voce exsultationis et confessionis, sonus epulantis.
6 Quare tristis es, anima mea?
et quare conturbas me?
Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi,
salutare vultus mei,
7 et Deus meus.
Ad meipsum anima mea conturbata est:
propterea memor ero tui de terra Jordanis et Hermoniim a monte modico.
8 Abyssus abyssum invocat, in voce cataractarum tuarum;
omnia excelsa tua, et fluctus tui super me transierunt.
9 In die mandavit Dominus misericordiam suam,
et nocte canticum ejus;
apud me oratio Deo vitæ meæ.
10 Dicam Deo: Susceptor meus es;
quare oblitus es mei?
et quare contristatus incedo, dum affligit me inimicus?
11 Dum confringuntur ossa mea,
exprobraverunt mihi qui tribulant me inimici mei,
dum dicunt mihi per singulos dies: Ubi est Deus tuus?
12 Quare tristis es, anima mea?
et quare conturbas me?
Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi,
salutare vultus mei, et Deus meus.

Transcribed as part of the Clementine Vulgate Project
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