Psalmorum 73
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
World English Bible
1Intellectus Asaph. [Ut quid, Deus, repulisti in finem, iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuæ tuæ?
1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
2Memor esto congregationis tuæ, quam possedisti ab initio. Redemisti virgam hæreditatis tuæ, mons Sion, in quo habitasti in eo.
2But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.
3Leva manus tuas in superbias eorum in finem: quanta malignatus est inimicus in sancto !
3For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4Et gloriati sunt qui oderunt te in medio solemnitatis tuæ; posuerunt signa sua, signa:
4For there are no struggles in their death, but their strength is firm.
5et non cognoverunt sicut in exitu super summum. Quasi in silva lignorum securibus
5They are free from burdens of men, neither are they plagued like other men.
6exciderunt januas ejus in idipsum; in securi et ascia dejecerunt eam.
6Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.
7Incenderunt igni sanctuarium tuum; in terra polluerunt tabernaculum nominis tui.
7Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit.
8Dixerunt in corde suo cognatio eorum simul: Quiescere faciamus omnes dies festos Dei a terra.
8They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
9Signa nostra non vidimus; jam non est propheta; et nos non cognoscet amplius.
9They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.
10Usquequo, Deus, improperabit inimicus? irritat adversarius nomen tuum in finem?
10Therefore their people return to them, and they drink up waters of abundance.
11Ut quid avertis manum tuam, et dexteram tuam de medio sinu tuo in finem?
11They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”
12Deus autem rex noster ante sæcula: operatus est salutem in medio terræ.
12Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
13Tu confirmasti in virtute tua mare; contribulasti capita draconum in aquis.
13Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence,
14Tu confregisti capita draconis; dedisti eum escam populis Æthiopum.
14For all day long I have been plagued, and punished every morning.
15Tu dirupisti fontes et torrentes; tu siccasti fluvios Ethan.
15If I had said, “I will speak thus”, behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
16Tuus est dies, et tua est nox; tu fabricatus es auroram et solem.
16When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me—
17Tu fecisti omnes terminos terræ; æstatem et ver tu plasmasti ea.
17until I entered God’s sanctuary, and considered their latter end.
18Memor esto hujus: inimicus improperavit Domino, et populus insipiens incitavit nomen tuum.
18Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.
19Ne tradas bestiis animas confitentes tibi, et animas pauperum tuorum ne obliviscaris in finem.
19How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.
20Respice in testamentum tuum, quia repleti sunt qui obscurati sunt terræ domibus iniquitatum.
20As a dream when one wakes up, so, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.
21Ne avertatur humilis factus confusus; pauper et inops laudabunt nomen tuum.
21For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.
22Exsurge, Deus, judica causam tuam; memor esto improperiorum tuorum, eorum quæ ab insipiente sunt tota die.
22I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
23Ne obliviscaris voces inimicorum tuorum: superbia eorum qui te oderunt ascendit semper.]
23Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
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24You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
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25Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you.
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26My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
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27For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.
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28But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
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