Liber Psalmorum, 107
1. ALLELUIA. Confitemini Domino, quoniam bonus, quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius.
1. O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever!
2. Dicant, qui redempti sunt a Domino, quos redemit de manu adversarii
2. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble
3. et de regionibus congregavit eos, a solis ortu et occasu, ab aquilone et mari.
3. and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
4. Erraverunt in solitudine, in inaquoso, viam civitatis habitationis non invenerunt.
4. Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to a city to dwell in;
5. Esurientes et sitientes, anima eorum in ipsis defecit.
5. hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.
6. Et clamaverunt ad Dominum, cum tribularentur, et de necessitatibus eorum eripuit eos.
6. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;
7. Et deduxit eos in viam rectam, ut irent in civitatem habitationis.
7. he led them by a straight way, till they reached a city to dwell in.
8. Confiteantur Domino propter misericordiam eius et mirabilia eius in filios hominum,
8. Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
9. quia satiavit animam sitientem et animam esurientem replevit bonis.
9. For he satisfies him who is thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things.
10. Sedentes in tenebris et umbra mortis, vincti in mendicitate et ferro,
10. Some sat in darkness and in gloom, prisoners in affliction and in irons,
11. quia exacerbaverunt eloquia Dei et consilium Altissimi spreverunt.
11. for they had rebelled against the words of God, and spurned the counsel of the Most High.
12. Et humiliavit in laboribus cor eorum, infirmati sunt, nec fuit qui adiuvaret.
12. Their hearts were bowed down with hard labor; they fell down, with none to help.
13. Et clamaverunt ad Dominum, cum tribularentur, et de necessitatibus eorum liberavit eos.
13. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;
14. Et eduxit eos de tenebris et umbra mortis et vincula eorum dirupit.
14. he brought them out of darkness and gloom, and broke their bonds asunder.
15. Confiteantur Domino propter misericordiam eius et mirabilia eius in filios hominum,
15. Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
16. quia contrivit portas aereas et vectes ferreos confregit.
16. For he shatters the doors of bronze, and cuts in two the bars of iron.
17. Stulti facti sunt in via iniquitatis suae et propter iniustitias suas afflicti sunt;
17. Some were sick through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction;
18. omnem escam abominata est anima eorum, et appropinquaverunt usque ad portas mortis.
18. they loathed any kind of food, and they drew near to the gates of death.
19. Et clamaverunt ad Dominum, cum tribularentur, et de necessitatibus eorum liberavit eos.
19. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;
20. Misit verbum suum et sanavit eos et eripuit eos de interitionibus eorum.
20. he sent forth his word, and healed them, and delivered them from destruction.
21. Confiteantur Domino propter misericordiam eius et mirabilia eius in filios hominum;
21. Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
22. et sacrificent sacrificium laudis et annuntient opera eius in exsultatione.
22. And let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving, and tell of his deeds in songs of joy!
23. Qui descendunt mare in navibus, facientes operationem in aquis multis,
23. Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters;
24. ipsi viderunt opera Domini et mirabilia eius in profundo.
24. they saw the deeds of the LORD, his wondrous works in the deep.
25. Dixit et excitavit spiritum procellae, et exaltati sunt fluctus eius.
25. For he commanded, and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea.
26. Ascendunt usque ad caelos et descendunt usque ad abyssos; anima eorum in malis tabescebat.
26. They mounted up to heaven, they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight;
27. Turbati sunt et moti sunt sicut ebrius, et omnis sapientia eorum devorata est.
27. they reeled and staggered like drunken men, and were at their wits' end.
28. Et clamaverunt ad Dominum, cum tribularentur, et de necessitatibus eorum eduxit eos.
28. Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;
29. Et statuit procellam eius in auram, et tacuerunt fluctus eius.
29. he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
30. Et laetati sunt, quia siluerunt, et deduxit eos in portum voluntatis eorum.
30. Then they were glad because they had quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven.
31. Confiteantur Domino propter misericordiam eius et mirabilia eius in filios hominum;
31. Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to the sons of men!
32. et exaltent eum in ecclesia plebis et in conventu seniorum laudent eum.
32. Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
33. Posuit flumina in desertum et exitus aquarum in sitim,
33. He turns rivers into a desert, springs of water into thirsty ground,
34. terram fructiferam in salsuginem a malitia inhabitantium in ea.
34. a fruitful land into a salty waste, because of the wickedness of its inhabitants.
35. Posuit desertum in stagna aquarum et terram sine aqua in exitus aquarum.
35. He turns a desert into pools of water, a parched land into springs of water.
36. Et collocavit illic esurientes, et constituerunt civitatem habitationis.
36. And there he lets the hungry dwell, and they establish a city to live in;
37. Et seminaverunt agros et plantaverunt vineas, et fecerunt fructum in proventum suum.
37. they sow fields, and plant vineyards, and get a fruitful yield.
38. Et benedixit eis, et multiplicati sunt nimis, et iumenta eorum non minoravit.
38. By his blessing they multiply greatly; and he does not let their cattle decrease.
39. Et pauci facti sunt et vexati sunt a tribulatione malorum et dolore.
39. When they are diminished and brought low through oppression, trouble, and sorrow,
40. Effudit contemptionem super principes et errare fecit eos in deserto invio.
40. he pours contempt upon princes and makes them wander in trackless wastes;
41. Et suscepit pauperem de inopia et posuit sicut oves familias.
41. but he raises up the needy out of affliction, and makes their families like flocks.
42. Videbunt recti et laetabuntur, et omnis iniquitas oppilabit os suum.
42. The upright see it and are glad; and all wickedness stops its mouth.
43. Quis sapiens, et custodiet haec et intelleget misericordias Domini?.
43. Whoever is wise, let him give heed to these things; let men consider the steadfast love of the LORD.
