Original Douay-Rheims 1582–1610 First English Vulgate Translation
Douay-Rheims Challoner 1752 Douay-Rheims Revision
1 Agradual Canticle of David. Behold how good and how pleasant a thing it is, for brethren to dwell in one.
1 Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity:
2 As ointment on the head, which ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, which ran down unto the hem of his garment.
2 Like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down upon the beard, the beard of Aaron, which ran down to the skirt of his garment:
3 As the dew of Hermon, which runneth down upon mount Sion. Because there hath our Lord commanded blessing, and life even for ever.
3 As the dew of Hermon, which descendeth upon mount Sion. For there the Lord hath commanded blessing, and life for evermore.