Liber Psalmorum, 103
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0. A Psalm of David.
1. David. Benedic, anima mea, Domino, et omnia, quae intra me sunt, nomini sancto eius.
1. Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
2. Benedic, anima mea, Domino et noli oblivisci omnes retributiones eius.
2. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
3. Qui propitiatur omnibus iniquitatibus tuis, qui sanat omnes infirmitates tuas;
3. who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,
4. qui redimit de interitu vitam tuam, qui coronat te in misericordia et miserationibus;
4. who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,
5. qui replet in bonis aetatem tuam: renovabitur ut aquilae iuventus tua.
5. who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6. Faciens iustitias Dominus et iudicium omnibus iniuriam patientibus.
6. The LORD works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.
7. Notas fecit vias suas Moysi, filiis Israel adinventiones suas. -
7. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel.
8. Miserator et misericors Dominus, longanimis et multae misericordiae.
8. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9. Non in perpetuum contendet neque in aeternum irascetur.
9. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger for ever.
10. Non secundum peccata nostra fecit nobis neque secundum iniquitates nostras retribuit nobis.
10. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor requite us according to our iniquities.
11. Quoniam, quantum exaltatur caelum a terra, praevaluit misericordia eius super timentes eum;
11. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him;
12. quantum distat ortus ab occidente, longe fecit a nobis iniquitates nostras.
12. as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.
13. Quomodo miseretur pater filiorum, misertus est Dominus timentibus se.
13. As a father pities his children, so the LORD pities those who fear him.
14. Quoniam ipse cognovit figmentum nostrum, recordatus est quoniam pulvis sumus.
14. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.
15. Homo: sicut fenum dies eius, tamquam flos agri sic efflorebit.
15. As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field;
16. Spirat ventus in illum, et non subsistet, et non cognoscet eum amplius locus eius.
16. for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.
17. Misericordia autem Domini ab aeterno et usque in aeternum super timentes eum; et iustitia illius in filios filiorum,
17. But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children,
18. in eos, qui servant testamentum eius et memores sunt mandatorum ipsius ad faciendum ea.
18. to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments.
19. Dominus in caelo paravit sedem suam, et regnum ipsius omnibus dominabitur.
19. The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all.
20. Benedicite Domino, omnes angeli eius, potentes virtute, facientes verbum illius in audiendo vocem sermonum eius.
20. Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, hearkening to the voice of his word!
21. Benedicite Domino, omnes virtutes eius, ministri eius, qui facitis voluntatem eius.
21. Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers that do his will!
22. Benedicite Domino, omnia opera eius, in omni loco dominationis eius. Benedic, anima mea, Domino.
22. Bless the LORD, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the LORD, O my soul!
