Psalmorum 34
1 Davidi, cum immutavit vultum suum coram Achimelech, et dimisit eum, et abiit. [Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore; semper laus ejus in ore meo.
I will bless Yhwh at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 In Domino laudabitur anima mea: audiant mansueti, et lætentur.
My soul shall make her boast in Yhwh: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 Magnificate Dominum mecum, et exaltemus nomen ejus in idipsum.
O magnify Yhwh with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 Exquisivi Dominum, et exaudivit me; et ex omnibus tribulationibus meis eripuit me.
I sought Yhwh, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5 Accedite ad eum, et illuminamini; et facies vestræ non confundentur.
They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
6 Iste pauper clamavit, et Dominus exaudivit eum, et de omnibus tribulationibus ejus salvavit eum.
This poor man cried, And Yhwh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
7 Immittet angelus Domini in circuitu timentium eum, et eripiet eos.
The angel of Yhwh encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
8 Gustate et videte quoniam suavis est Dominus; beatus vir qui sperat in eo.
O taste and see that Yhwh is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 Timete Dominum, omnes sancti ejus, quoniam non est inopia timentibus eum.
O fear Yhwh, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10 Divites eguerunt, et esurierunt; inquirentes autem Dominum non minuentur omni bono.
The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek Yhwh shall not want any good thing.
11 Venite, filii; audite me: timorem Domini docebo vos.
Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Yhwh.
12 Quis est homo qui vult vitam; diligit dies videre bonos?
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
13 Prohibe linguam tuam a malo, et labia tua ne loquantur dolum.
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
14 Diverte a malo, et fac bonum; inquire pacem, et persequere eam.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 Oculi Domini super justos, et aures ejus in preces eorum.
The eyes of Yhwh are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16 Vultus autem Domini super facientes mala, ut perdat de terra memoriam eorum.
The face of Yhwh is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 Clamaverunt justi, et Dominus exaudivit eos; et ex omnibus tribulationibus eorum liberavit eos.
The righteous cry, And Yhwh heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 Juxta est Dominus iis qui tribulato sunt corde, et humiles spiritu salvabit.
Yhwh is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19 Multæ tribulationes justorum; et de omnibus his liberabit eos Dominus.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: But Yhwh delivereth him out of them all.
20 Custodit Dominus omnia ossa eorum: unum ex his non conteretur.
He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
21 Mors peccatorum pessima; et qui oderunt justum delinquent.
Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 Redimet Dominus animas servorum suorum, et non delinquent omnes qui sperant in eo.]
Yhwh redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
