Psalmorum 146

1 Alleluja, Aggæi et Zachariæ.

Praise the Lord! With my whole being I praise the Lord!

2 [Lauda, anima mea, Dominum. Laudabo Dominum in vita mea; psallam Deo meo quamdiu fuero. Nolite confidere in principibus,

I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have breath.

3 in filiis hominum, in quibus non est salus.

Don't put your confidence in human leaders—they cannot save you.

4 Exibit spiritus ejus, et revertetur in terram suam; in illa die peribunt omnes cogitationes eorum.

Once they breathe no more, they go back to dust. On that very day everything they planned dies with them.

5 Beatus cujus Deus Jacob adjutor ejus, spes ejus in Domino Deo ipsius:

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them—their hope is in the Lord their God—

6 qui fecit cælum et terram, mare, et omnia quæ in eis sunt.

the one who made heaven and earth, and the sea along with everything it contains. He is trustworthy forever.

7 Qui custodit veritatem in sæculum; facit judicium injuriam patientibus; dat escam esurientibus. Dominus solvit compeditos;

He makes sure the oppressed receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.

8 Dominus illuminat cæcos. Dominus erigit elisos; Dominus diligit justos.

The Lord makes the blind see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves those who do what is right.

9 Dominus custodit advenas, pupillum et viduam suscipiet, et vias peccatorum disperdet.

The Lord takes care of strangers among us. He looks after widows and orphans. But he makes life difficult for the wicked.

10 Regnabit Dominus in sæcula; Deus tuus, Sion, in generationem et generationem.]

The Lord will reign forever. Zion, he will be your God for all generations. Praise the Lord!