Psalmorum 58
1 In finem, ne disperdas. David in tituli inscriptionem. [Si vere utique justitiam loquimini, recta judicate, filii hominum.
“For the leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David.” Do ye, indeed, administer justice faithfully, ye mighty ones? Do ye judge with uprightness, ye sons of men?
2 Etenim in corde iniquitates operamini; in terra injustitias manus vestræ concinnant.
Nay, in your hearts ye contrive iniquity; Your hands weigh out violence in the land!
3 Alienati sunt peccatores a vulva; erraverunt ab utero: locuti sunt falsa.
The wicked are estranged, from their very birth; The liars go astray as soon as they are born.
4 Furor illis secundum similitudinem serpentis, sicut aspidis surdæ et obturantis aures suas,
They have poison, like the poison of a serpent; Like the deaf adder's, which stoppeth her ear;
5 quæ non exaudiet vocem incantantium, et venefici incantantis sapienter.
Which listeneth not to the voice of the charmer, And of the sorcerer, skilful in incantations.
6 Deus conteret dentes eorum in ore ipsorum; molas leonum confringet Dominus.
Break their teeth, O God! in their mouths! Break out the great teeth of the lions, O LORD!
7 Ad nihilum devenient tamquam aqua decurrens; intendit arcum suum donec infirmentur.
May they melt like waters, which flow away; May their arrows, when they aim them, be as if cut in pieces!
8 Sicut cera quæ fluit auferentur; supercecidit ignis, et non viderunt solem.
May they be like the snail, which melteth away as it goeth; Like the abortion of a woman, that seeth not the sun!
9 Priusquam intelligerent spinæ vestræ rhamnum, sicut viventes sic in ira absorbet eos.
Before your pots feel the heat of the thorns, Whether fresh, or burning, may they be blown away!
10 Lætabitur justus cum viderit vindictam; manus suas lavabit in sanguine peccatoris.
The righteous shall rejoice, when he seeth such vengeance; He shall bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked.
11 Et dicet homo: Si utique est fructus justo, utique est Deus judicans eos in terra.]
Then shall men say, “Truly there is a reward for the righteous! Truly there is a God who is judge upon the earth!”
