Liber Psalmorum, 39

1. in finem David psalmus

1. Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.

2. expectans expectavi Dominum et intendit mihi

2. With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.

3. et exaudivit preces meas et eduxit me de lacu miseriæ et de luto fecis et statuit super petram pedes meos et direxit gressus meos

3. And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.

4. et inmisit in os meum canticum novum carmen Deo nostro videbunt multi et timebunt et sperabunt in Domino

4. And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear : and they shall hope in the Lord.

5. beatus vir cujus est nomen Domini spes ipsius et non respexit in vanitates et insanias falsas

5. Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.

6. multa fecisti tu Domine Deus meus mirabilia tua et cogitationibus tuis non est qui similis sit tibi adnuntiavi et locutus sum multiplicati sunt super numerum

6. Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God : and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

7. sacrificium et oblationem noluisti aures autem perfecisti mihi holocaustum et pro peccato non postulasti

7. Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require :

8. tunc dixi ecce venio in capite libri scriptum est de me

8. then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me

9. ut facerem voluntatem tuam Deus meus volui et legem tuam in medio cordis mei

9. that I should do thy will : O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.

10. adnuntiavi justitiam in ecclesia magna ecce labia mea non prohibebo Domine tu scisti

10. I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips : O Lord, thou knowest it.

11. justitiam tuam non abscondi in corde meo veritatem tuam et salutare tuum dixi non abscondi misericordiam tuam et veritatem tuam a concilio multo

11. I have not hid thy justice within my heart : I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.

12. tu autem Domine ne longe facias miserationes tuas a me misericordia tua et veritas tua semper susceperunt me

12. Withhold not thou, O Lord, thy tender mercies from me : thy mercy and thy truth have always upheld me.

13. quoniam circumdederunt me mala quorum non est numerus conprehenderunt me iniquitates meæ et non potui ut viderem multiplicatæ sunt super capillos capitis mei et cor meum dereliquit me

13. For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see. They are multiplied above the hairs of my head : and my heart hath forsaken me.

14. conplaceat tibi Domine ut eruas me Domine ad adiuvandum me respice

14. Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me, look down, O Lord, to help me.

15. confundantur et revereantur simul qui quærunt animam meam ut auferant eam convertantur retrorsum et revereantur qui volunt mihi mala

15. Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.

16. ferant confestim confusionem suam qui dicunt mihi euge euge

16. Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me : 'T is well, 't is well.

17. exultent et lætentur super te omnes quærentes te et dicant semper magnificetur Dominus qui diligunt salutare tuum

17. Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee : and let such as love thy salvation say always : The Lord be magnified.

18. ego autem mendicus sum et pauper Dominus sollicitus est mei adiutor meus et protector meus tu es Deus meus ne tardaveris

18. But I am a beggar and poor : the Lord is careful for me. Thou art my helper and my protector : O my God, be not slack.