Liber Psalmorum, 19

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0. To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

1. Magistro chori. PSALMUS. David.

1. The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

2. Caeli enarrant gloriam Dei, et opera manuum eius annuntiat firmamentum.

2. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.

3. Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam.

3. There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard;

4. Non sunt loquelae neque sermones, quorum non intellegantur voces:

4. yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

5. in omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terrae verba eorum.

5. which comes forth like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and like a strong man runs its course with joy.

6. Soli posuit tabernaculum in eis, et ipse, tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo, exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam.

6. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and there is nothing hid from its heat.

7. A finibus caelorum egressio eius, et occursus eius usque ad fines eorum, nec est quod se abscondat a calore eius.

7. The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;

8. Lex Domini immaculata, reficiens animam, testimonium Domini fidele, sapientiam praestans parvulis.

8. the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;

9. Iustitiae Domini rectae, laetificantes corda, praeceptum Domini lucidum, illuminans oculos.

9. the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

10. Timor Domini mundus, permanens in saeculum saeculi; iudicia Domini vera, iusta omnia simul,

10. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

11. desiderabilia super aurum et lapidem pretiosum multum, et dulciora super mel et favum stillantem.

11. Moreover by them is thy servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

12. Etenim servus tuus eruditur in eis; in custodiendis illis retributio multa.

12. But who can discern his errors? Clear thou me from hidden faults.

13. Errores quis intellegit? Ab occultis munda me

13. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

14. et a superbia custodi servum tuum, ne dominetur mei, Tunc immaculatus ero et emundabor a delicto maximo.

14. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.

15. Sint ut complaceant eloquia oris mei, et meditatio cordis mei in conspectu tuo. Domine, adiutor meus et redemptor meus.

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