Psalms 49
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1(49-1) For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. (49-2) Hear this, all ye peoples; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,
1Psalmus Asaph. [Deus deorum Dominus locutus est, et vocavit terram a solis ortu usque ad occasum.
2(49-3) Both low and high, rich and poor together.
2Ex Sion species decoris ejus:
3(49-4) My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be understanding.
3Deus manifeste veniet; Deus noster, et non silebit. Ignis in conspectu ejus exardescet; et in circuitu ejus tempestas valida.
4(49-5) I will incline mine ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
4Advocabit cælum desursum, et terram, discernere populum suum.
5(49-6) Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my supplanters compasseth me about,
5Congregate illi sanctos ejus, qui ordinant testamentum ejus super sacrificia.
6(49-7) Of them that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches?
6Et annuntiabunt cæli justitiam ejus, quoniam Deus judex est.
7(49-8) No man can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him —
7Audi, populus meus, et loquar; Israël, et testificabor tibi: Deus, Deus tuus ego sum.
8(49-9) For too costly is the redemption of their soul, and must be let alone for ever —
8Non in sacrificiis tuis arguam te; holocausta autem tua in conspectu meo sunt semper.
9(49-10) That he should still live alway, that he should not see the pit.
9Non accipiam de domo tua vitulos, neque de gregibus tuis hircos:
10(49-11) For he seeth that wise men die, the fool and the brutish together perish, and leave their wealth to others.
10quoniam meæ sunt omnes feræ silvarum, jumenta in montibus, et boves.
11(49-12) Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling-places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
11Cognovi omnia volatilia cæli, et pulchritudo agri mecum est.
12(49-13) But man abideth not in honour; he is like the beasts that perish.
12Si esuriero, non dicam tibi: meus est enim orbis terræ et plenitudo ejus.
13(49-14) This is the way of them that are foolish, and of those who after them approve their sayings. Selah
13Numquid manducabo carnes taurorum? aut sanguinem hircorum potabo?
14(49-15) Like sheep they are appointed for the nether-world; death shall be their shepherd; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their form shall be for the nether-world to wear away, that there be no habitation for it.
14Immola Deo sacrificium laudis, et redde Altissimo vota tua.
15(49-16) But God will redeem my soul from the power of the nether-world; for He shall receive me. Selah
15Et invoca me in die tribulationis: eruam te, et honorificabis me.
16(49-17) Be not thou afraid when one waxeth rich, when the wealth of his house is increased;
16Peccatori autem dixit Deus: Quare tu enarras justitias meas? et assumis testamentum meum per os tuum?
17(49-18) For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his wealth shall not descend after him.
17Tu vero odisti disciplinam, et projecisti sermones meos retrorsum.
18(49-19) Though while he lived he blessed his soul: 'Men will praise thee, when thou shalt do well to thyself';
18Si videbas furem, currebas cum eo; et cum adulteris portionem tuam ponebas.
19(49-20) It shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see the light.
19Os tuum abundavit malitia, et lingua tua concinnabat dolos.
20(49-21) Man that is in honour understandeth not; he is like the beasts that perish.
20Sedens adversus fratrem tuum loquebaris, et adversus filium matris tuæ ponebas scandalum.
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21Hæc fecisti, et tacui. Existimasti inique quod ero tui similis: arguam te, et statuam contra faciem tuam.
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22Intelligite hæc, qui obliviscimini Deum, nequando rapiat, et non sit qui eripiat.
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23Sacrificium laudis honorificabit me, et illic iter quo ostendam illi salutare Dei.]
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