Liber Psalmorum, 89

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0. A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.

1. Maskil. Ethan Ezrahitae.

1. I will sing of thy steadfast love, O LORD, for ever; with my mouth I will proclaim thy faithfulness to all generations.

2. Misericordias Domini in aeternum cantabo; in generationem et generationem annuntiabo veritatem tuam in ore meo.

2. For thy steadfast love was established for ever, thy faithfulness is firm as the heavens.

3. Quoniam dixisti: “In aeternum misericordia aedificabitur”, in caelis firmabitur veritas tua.

3. Thou hast said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant:

4. “Disposui testamentum electo meo, iuravi David servo meo:

4. `I will establish your descendants for ever, and build your throne for all generations.'" [Selah]

5. Usque in aeternum confirmabo semen tuum et aedificabo in generationem et generationem sedem tuam”.

5. Let the heavens praise thy wonders, O LORD, thy faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!

6. Confitebuntur caeli mirabilia tua, Domine, etenim veritatem tuam in ecclesia sanctorum.

6. For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,

7. Quoniam quis in nubibus aequabitur Domino, similis erit Domino in filiis Dei?

7. a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and terrible above all that are round about him?

8. Deus, metuendus in consilio sanctorum, magnus et terribilis super omnes, qui in circuitu eius sunt.

8. O LORD God of hosts, who is mighty as thou art, O LORD, with thy faithfulness round about thee?

9. Domine, Deus virtutum, quis similis tibi? Potens es, Domine, et veritas tua in circuitu tuo.

9. Thou dost rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, thou stillest them.

10. Tu dominaris superbiae maris, elationes fluctuum eius tu mitigas.

10. Thou didst crush Rahab like a carcass, thou didst scatter thy enemies with thy mighty arm.

11. Tu conculcasti sicut vulneratum Rahab, in brachio virtutis tuae dispersisti inimicos tuos.

11. The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine; the world and all that is in it, thou hast founded them.

12. Tui sunt caeli, et tua est terra, orbem terrae et plenitudinem eius tu fundasti;

12. The north and the south, thou hast created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise thy name.

13. Aquilonem et austrum tu creasti, Thabor et Hermon in nomine tuo exsultabunt.

13. Thou hast a mighty arm; strong is thy hand, high thy right hand.

14. Tibi brachium cum potentia; firma est manus tua, et exaltata dextera tua.

14. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before thee.

15. Iustitia et iudicium firmamentum sedis tuae. Misericordia et veritas praecedent faciem tuam.

15. Blessed are the people who know the festal shout, who walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance,

16. Beatus populus, qui scit iubilationem. Domine, in lumine vultus tui ambulabunt

16. who exult in thy name all the day, and extol thy righteousness.

17. et in nomine tuo exsultabunt tota die et in iustitia tua exaltabuntur,

17. For thou art the glory of their strength; by thy favor our horn is exalted.

18. quoniam decor virtutis eorum tu es, et in beneplacito tuo exaltabitur cornu nostrum.

18. For our shield belongs to the LORD, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

19. Quia Domini est scutum nostrum, et Sancti Israel rex noster.

19. Of old thou didst speak in a vision to thy faithful one, and say: "I have set the crown upon one who is mighty, I have exalted one chosen from the people.

20. Tunc locutus es in visione sanctis tuis et dixisti: “Posui adiutorium in potente et exaltavi electum de plebe.

20. I have found David, my servant; with my holy oil I have anointed him;

21. Inveni David servum meum; oleo sancto meo unxi eum.

21. so that my hand shall ever abide with him, my arm also shall strengthen him.

22. Manus enim mea firma erit cum eo, et brachium meum confortabit eum.

22. The enemy shall not outwit him, the wicked shall not humble him.

23. Nihil proficiet inimicus in eo, et filius iniquitatis non opprimet eum.

23. I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.

24. Et concidam a facie ipsius inimicos eius et odientes eum percutiam.

24. My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him, and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

25. Et veritas mea et misericordia mea cum ipso, et in nomine meo exaltabitur cornu eius.

25. I will set his hand on the sea and his right hand on the rivers.

26. Et ponam super mare manum eius et super flumina dexteram eius.

26. He shall cry to me, `Thou art my Father, my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'

27. Ipse invocabit me: “Pater meus es tu, Deus meus et refugium salutis meae”.

27. And I will make him the first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.

28. Et ego primogenitum ponam illum, excelsum prae regibus terrae.

28. My steadfast love I will keep for him for ever, and my covenant will stand firm for him.

29. In aeternum servabo illi misericordiam meam; et testamentum meum fidele ipsi.

29. I will establish his line for ever and his throne as the days of the heavens.

30. Et ponam in saeculum saeculi semen eius; et thronum eius sicut dies caeli.

30. If his children forsake my law and do not walk according to my ordinances,

31. Si autem dereliquerint filii eius legem meam et in iudiciis meis non ambulaverint,

31. if they violate my statutes and do not keep my commandments,

32. si iustificationes meas profanaverint et mandata mea non custodierint,

32. then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with scourges;

33. visitabo in virga delictum eorum et in verberibus iniquitatem eorum.

33. but I will not remove from him my steadfast love, or be false to my faithfulness.

34. Misericordiam autem meam non avertam ab eo neque mentiar in veritate mea.

34. I will not violate my covenant, or alter the word that went forth from my lips.

35. Non profanabo testamentum meum et, quae procedunt de labiis meis, non faciam irrita.

35. Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David.

36. Semel iuravi in sancto meo: David non mentiar.

36. His line shall endure for ever, his throne as long as the sun before me.

37. Semen eius in aeternum manebit, et thronus eius sicut sol in conspectu meo

37. Like the moon it shall be established for ever; it shall stand firm while the skies endure." [Selah]

38. et sicut luna firmus stabit in aeternum et testis in caelo fidelis”.

38. But now thou hast cast off and rejected, thou art full of wrath against thy anointed.

39. Tu vero reppulisti et reiecisti, iratus es contra christum tuum;

39. Thou hast renounced the covenant with thy servant; thou hast defiled his crown in the dust.

40. evertisti testamentum servi tui, profanasti in terram diadema eius.

40. Thou hast breached all his walls; thou hast laid his strongholds in ruins.

41. Destruxisti omnes muros eius, posuisti munitiones eius in ruinas.

41. All that pass by despoil him; he has become the scorn of his neighbors.

42. Diripuerunt eum omnes transeuntes viam, factus est opprobrium vicinis suis.

42. Thou hast exalted the right hand of his foes; thou hast made all his enemies rejoice.

43. Exaltasti dexteram deprimentium eum, laetificasti omnes inimicos eius.

43. Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and thou hast not made him stand in battle.

44. Avertisti aciem gladii eius et non es auxiliatus ei in bello.

44. Thou hast removed the scepter from his hand, and cast his throne to the ground.

45. Finem posuisti splendori eius et sedem eius in terram collisisti.

45. Thou hast cut short the days of his youth; thou hast covered him with shame. [Selah]

46. Minorasti dies iuventutis eius, perfudisti eum confusione.

46. How long, O LORD? Wilt thou hide thyself for ever? How long will thy wrath burn like fire?

47. Usquequo, Domine, absconderis in finem, exardescet sicut ignis ira tua?

47. Remember, O Lord, what the measure of life is, for what vanity thou hast created all the sons of men!

48. Memorare, quam brevis mea substantia. Ad quam vanitatem creasti omnes filios hominum?

48. What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? [Selah]

49. Quis est homo, qui vivet et non videbit mortem, eruet animam suam de manu inferi?

49. Lord, where is thy steadfast love of old, which by thy faithfulness thou didst swear to David?

50. Ubi sunt misericordiae tuae antiquae, Domine, sicut iurasti David in veritate tua?

50. Remember, O Lord, how thy servant is scorned; how I bear in my bosom the insults of the peoples,

51. Memor esto, Domine, opprobrii servorum tuorum, quod continui in sinu meo, multarum gentium,

51. with which thy enemies taunt, O LORD, with which they mock the footsteps of thy anointed.

52. quo exprobraverunt inimici tui, Domine, quo exprobraverunt vestigia christi tui.

52. Blessed be the LORD for ever! Amen and Amen.

53. Benedictus Dominus in aeternum. Fiat, fiat.

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