Psalms 40
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1(40-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (40-2) I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
1In finem. Psalmus ipsi David.
2(40-3) He brought me up also out of the tumultuous pit, out of the miry clay; and He set my feet upon a rock, He established my goings.
2[Beatus qui intelligit super egenum et pauperem: in die mala liberabit eum Dominus.
3(40-4) And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God; many shall see, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
3Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum ejus.
4(40-5) Happy is the man that hath made the LORD his trust, and hath not turned unto the arrogant, nor unto such as fall away treacherously.
4Dominus opem ferat illi super lectum doloris ejus; universum stratum ejus versasti in infirmitate ejus.
5(40-6) Many things hast Thou done, O LORD my God, even Thy wonderful works, and Thy thoughts toward us; there is none to be compared unto Thee! If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be told.
5Ego dixi: Domine, miserere mei; sana animam meam, quia peccavi tibi.
6(40-7) Sacrifice and meal-offering Thou hast no delight in; mine ears hast Thou opened; burnt-offering and sin-offering hast Thou not required.
6Inimici mei dixerunt mala mihi: Quando morietur, et peribit nomen ejus?
7(40-8) Then said I: 'Lo, I am come with the roll of a book which is prescribed for me;
7Et si ingrediebatur ut videret, vana loquebatur; cor ejus congregavit iniquitatem sibi. Egrediebatur foras et loquebatur.
8(40-9) I delight to do Thy will, O my God; yea, Thy law is in my inmost parts.'
8In idipsum adversum me susurrabant omnes inimici mei; adversum me cogitabant mala mihi.
9(40-10) I have preached righteousness in the great congregation, lo, I did not refrain my lips; O LORD, Thou knowest.
9Verbum iniquum constituerunt adversum me: Numquid qui dormit non adjiciet ut resurgat?
10(40-11) I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation; I have not concealed Thy mercy and Thy truth from the great congregation.
10Etenim homo pacis meæ in quo speravi, qui edebat panes meos, magnificavit super me supplantationem.
11(40-12) Thou, O LORD, wilt not withhold Thy compassions from me; let Thy mercy and Thy truth continually preserve me.
11Tu autem, Domine, miserere mei, et resuscita me; et retribuam eis.
12(40-13) For innumerable evils have compassed me about, mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.
12In hoc cognovi quoniam voluisti me, quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me.
13(40-14) Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me; O LORD, make haste to help me.
13Me autem propter innocentiam suscepisti; et confirmasti me in conspectu tuo in æternum.
14(40-15) Let them be ashamed and abashed together that seek after my soul to sweep it away; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that delight in my hurt.
14Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël a sæculo et usque in sæculum. Fiat, fiat.]
15(40-16) Let them be appalled by reason of their shame that say unto me: 'Aha, aha.'
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16(40-17) Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; let such as love Thy salvation say continually: 'The LORD be magnified.'
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17(40-18) But, as for me, that am poor and needy, the Lord will account it unto me; Thou art my help and my deliverer; O my God, tarry not.
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