Liber Psalmorum

Psalmus David. Exsultate, justi, in Domino; rectos decet collaudatio.

A psalm for David. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just: praise becometh the upright.

Psalmo Davide. Exsultate, iusto, in Domino; rectus dece collaudatione.

Confitemini Domino in cithara; in psalterio decem chordarum psallite illi.

Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings.

Confite ad Domino in cithara; in psalterio deceme de chorda psalle ad illo.

Cantate ei canticum novum; bene psallite ei in vociferatione.

Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise.

Gantate ad illo cantico novo; bene psalle ad illo in vociferatione.

Quia rectum est verbum Domini, et omnia opera ejus in fide.

For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness.

Quia recinge es verbo de Domino, et omni operes de illo in fide.

Diligit misericordiam et judicium; misericordia Domini plena est terra.

He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

Dilige misericordia et iudicio; misericordia de Domino plena es terra.

Verbo Domini cæli firmati sunt, et spiritu oris ejus omnis virtus eorum.

By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

Verbo de Domino de caelo firma es, et spiritu de ore de illo omni virtute de illos.

Congregans sicut in utre aquas maris; ponens in thesauris abyssos.

Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses.

Congrega sicut in utro aquas de mari; pone in thesauros abyssos.

Timeat Dominum omnis terra; ab eo autem commoveantur omnes inhabitantes orbem.

Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him.

Omni terra time Domino; ab eo autem omni commove inhabita orbe.

Quoniam ipse dixit, et facta sunt; ipse mandavit et creata sunt.

For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.

Quia ipso dic, et facto es; ipso manda et crea es.

Dominus dissipat consilia gentium; reprobat autem cogitationes populorum, et reprobat consilia principum.

The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes.

Domino dissipa consilios de gentes; reproba autem cogitationes de populos, et reproba consilios de principes.

Consilium autem Domini in æternum manet; cogitationes cordis ejus in generatione et generationem.

But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Consilio autem de Domino in aeterno mane; cogitationes de corde de illo in generatione et generatione.

Beata gens cujus est Dominus Deus ejus; populus quem elegit in hæreditatem sibi.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance.

Beato gente de que es Domino Deo de illo; populo quem elige in haereditate ad se.

De cælo respexit Dominus; vidit omnes filios hominum.

The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men.

De caelo Domino respice; vide omni filios de homines.

De præparato habitaculo suo respexit super omnes qui habitant terram:

From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth.

De praepara habitaculo suo respice super omni qui habita terra:

qui finxit sigillatim corda eorum; qui intelligit omnia opera eorum.

He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who understandeth all their works.

Qui finge sigillatim cordes de illos; qui intellege omni operes de illos.

Non salvatur rex per multam virtutem, et gigas non salvabitur in multitudine virtutis suæ.

The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength.

Non rege salva per multo virtute, et giga non salva in multitudine de virtute suo.

Fallax equus ad salutem; in abundantia autem virtutis suæ non salvabitur.

Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the abundance of his strength.

Fallace equo ad salute; in abundantia autem de virtute suo non salva.

Ecce oculi Domini super metuentes eum, et in eis qui sperant super misericordia ejus:

Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them that hope in his mercy.

Ecce oculos de Domino super metue illo, et in illos qui spera super misericordia de illo:

ut eruat a morte animas eorum, et alat eos in fame.

To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

Ut erue ab morte animas de illos, et ale illos in fame.

Anima nostra sustinet Dominum, quoniam adjutor et protector noster est.

Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector.

Anima nostro sustine Domino, quia adiutore et protectore nostro es.

Quia in eo lætabitur cor nostrum, et in nomine sancto ejus speravimus.

For in him our heart shall rejoice: and in his holy name we have trusted.

Quia in eo corde nostro laetor, et in nomine sancto de illo spera.

Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos, quemadmodum speravimus in te.

Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in thee.

Misericordia tuo que fi, Domino, super nos, quemadmodum spera in te.