Liber Psalmorum, 79

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0. A Psalm of Asaph.

1. PSALMUS. Asaph. Deus, venerunt gentes in hereditatem tuam, polluerunt templum sanctum tuum, posuerunt Ierusalem in ruinas.

1. O God, the heathen have come into thy inheritance; they have defiled thy holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.

2. Dederunt morticina servorum tuorum escas volatilibus caeli, carnes sanctorum tuorum bestiis terrae.

2. They have given the bodies of thy servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of thy saints to the beasts of the earth.

3. Effuderunt sanguinem eorum tamquam aquam in circuitu Ierusalem, et non erat qui sepeliret.

3. They have poured out their blood like water round about Jerusalem, and there was none to bury them.

4. Facti sumus opprobrium vicinis nostris, subsannatio et illusio his, qui in circuitu nostro sunt.

4. We have become a taunt to our neighbors, mocked and derided by those round about us.

5. Usquequo, Domine? Irasceris in finem? Accendetur velut ignis zelus tuus?

5. How long, O LORD? Wilt thou be angry for ever? Will thy jealous wrath burn like fire?

6. Effunde iram tuam in gentes, quae te non noverunt, et in regna, quae nomen tuum non invocaverunt,

6. Pour out thy anger on the nations that do not know thee, and on the kingdoms that do not call on thy name!

7. quia comederunt Iacob et sedem eius desolaverunt.

7. For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.

8. Ne memineris iniquitatum patrum nostrorum, cito anticipent nos misericordiae tuae, quia pauperes facti sumus nimis.

8. Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.

9. Adiuva nos, Deus salutaris nostri, propter gloriam nominis tui et libera nos; et propitius esto peccatis nostris propter nomen tuum.

9. Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake!

10. Quare dicent in gentibus: “Ubi est Deus eorum?”. Innotescat in nationibus coram oculis nostris ultio sanguinis servorum tuorum, qui effusus est.

10. Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let the avenging of the outpoured blood of thy servants be known among the nations before our eyes!

11. Introeat in conspectu tuo gemitus compeditorum; secundum magnitudinem brachii tui superstites relinque filios mortis.

11. Let the groans of the prisoners come before thee; according to thy great power preserve those doomed to die!

12. Et redde vicinis nostris septuplum in sinu eorum, improperium ipsorum, quod exprobraverunt tibi, Domine.

12. Return sevenfold into the bosom of our neighbors the taunts with which they have taunted thee, O Lord!

13. Nos autem, populus tuus et oves pascuae tuae, confitebimur tibi in saeculum; in generationem et generationem annuntiabimus laudem tuam.

13. Then we thy people, the flock of thy pasture, will give thanks to thee for ever; from generation to generation we will recount thy praise.