Psalmorum 36
1 In finem. Servo Domini ipsi David. [Dixit injustus ut delinquat in semetipso: non est timor Dei ante oculos ejus.
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.” To speak of the ungodliness of the wicked is in my heart. He hath no fear of God before his eyes.
2 Quoniam dolose egit in conspectu ejus, ut inveniatur iniquitas ejus ad odium.
For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, Till his iniquity is found out and hated.
3 Verba oris ejus iniquitas, et dolus; noluit intelligere ut bene ageret.
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit; He neglecteth to be wise and to do good.
4 Iniquitatem meditatus est in cubili suo; astitit omni viæ non bonæ: malitiam autem non odivit.
He deviseth mischief upon his bed; He persevereth in an evil way; He abhorreth not sin.
5 Domine, in cælo misericordia tua, et veritas tua usque ad nubes.
Thy goodness, O LORD! reacheth to the heavens, And thy faithfulness to the clouds;
6 Justitia tua sicut montes Dei; judicia tua abyssus multa. Homines et jumenta salvabis, Domine,
Thy righteousness is like the high mountains; Thy judgments are a great deep; Thou, O LORD! preservest man and beast!
7 quemadmodum multiplicasti misericordiam tuam, Deus. Filii autem hominum in tegmine alarum tuarum sperabunt.
How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! Yea, the sons of men seek refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
8 Inebriabuntur ab ubertate domus tuæ, et torrente voluptatis tuæ potabis eos:
They are satisfied with the abundance of thy house, And thou causest them to drink of the full stream of thy pleasures.
9 quoniam apud te est fons vitæ, et in lumine tuo videbimus lumen.
For with thee is the fountain of life; Through thy light we see light.
10 Prætende misericordiam tuam scientibus te, et justitiam tuam his qui recto sunt corde.
O continue thy loving-kindness to them that know thee, And thy favor to the upright in heart!
11 Non veniat mihi pes superbiæ, et manus peccatoris non moveat me.
Let not the foot of the proud come upon me, Nor the hand of the wicked remove me!
12 Ibi ceciderunt qui operantur iniquitatem; expulsi sunt, nec potuerunt stare.]
Lo! already are the workers of iniquity fallen; They are cast down; they are unable to rise!
