1. in finem pro octava psalmus David

1. Unto the end; for the octave, a psalm for David.

2. salvum me fac Domine quoniam defecit sanctus quoniam deminutæ sunt veritates a filiis hominum

2. Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.

3. vana locuti sunt unusquisque ad proximum suum labia dolosa in corde et corde locuti sunt

3. They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.

4. disperdat Dominus universa labia dolosa linguam magniloquam

4. May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.

5. qui dixerunt linguam nostram magnificabimus labia nostra a nobis sunt quis noster dominus est

5. Who have said: We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own; who is Lord over us?

6. propter miseriam inopum et gemitum pauperum nunc exsurgam dicit Dominus ponam in salutari fiducialiter agam in eo

6. By reason of the misery of the needy, and the groans of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord. I win set him in safety; I will deal confidently in his regard.

7. eloquia Domini eloquia casta argentum igne examinatum probatum terræ purgatum septuplum

7. The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth refined seven times.

8. tu Domine servabis nos et custodies nos a generatione hac et in æternum

8. Thou, O Lord, wilt preserve us.: and keep us from this generation for ever.

9. in circuitu impii ambulant secundum altitudinem tuam multiplicasti filios hominum

9. The wicked walk round about: according to thy highness, thou best multiplied the children of men.





“Dirás tu o mais belo dos credos quando houver noite em redor de ti, na hora do sacrifício, na dor, no supremo esforço duma vontade inquebrantável para o bem. Este credo é como um relâmpago que rasga a escuridão de teu espírito e no seu brilho te eleva a Deus”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina