Psalmorum 89
1 Intellectus Ethan Ezrahitæ. Misericordias Domini in æternum cantabo. In generationem et generationem annunciabo veritatem tuam in ore meo.
A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
2 Quoniam dixisti: In æternum misericordia ædificabitur in cælis: præparabitur veritas tua in eis.
I indeed declare, “Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.”
3 Disposui testamentum electis meis, iuravi David servo meo:
“I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant,
4 usque in æternum præparabo semen tuum. Et ædificabo in generationem, et generationem sedem tuam.
‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” (Selah)
5 Confitebuntur cæli mirabilia tua Domine: etenim veritatem tuam in Ecclesia sanctorum.
The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh, your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 Quoniam quis in nubibus æquabitur Domino: similis erit Deo in filiis Dei?
For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh,
7 Deus, qui glorificatur in consilio sanctorum: magnus et terribilis super omnes qui in circuitu eius sunt.
a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?
8 Domine Deus virtutum quis similis tibi? potens es Domine, et veritas tua in circuitu tuo.
Yahweh, God of Armies, who is a mighty one, like you? Yah, your faithfulness is around you.
9 Tu dominaris potestati maris: motum autem fluctuum eius tu mitigas.
You rule the pride of the sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them.
10 Tu humiliasti sicut vulneratum, superbum: in brachio virtutis tuæ dispersisti inimicos tuos.
You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.
11 Tui sunt cæli, et tua est terra, orbem terræ et plenitudinem eius tu fundasti:
The heavens are yours. The earth also is yours, the world and its fullness. You have founded them.
12 Aquilonem, et mare tu creasti. Thabor et Hermon in nomine tuo exultabunt:
You have created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.
13 tuum brachium cum potentia. Firmetur manus tua, et exaltetur dextera tua:
You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.
14 iustitia et iudicium præparatio sedis tuæ. Misericordia et veritas præcedent faciem tuam.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.
15 Beatus populus, qui scit iubilationem. Domine, in lumine vultus tui ambulabunt,
Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh.
16 et in nomine tuo exultabunt tota die: et in iustitia tua exaltabuntur.
In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.
17 Quoniam gloria virtutis eorum tu es: et in beneplacito tuo exaltabitur cornu nostrum.
For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.
18 Quia Domini est assumptio nostra: et sancti Israel regis nostri.
For our shield belongs to Yahweh, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19 Tunc locutus es in visione sanctis tuis, et dixisti: Posui adiutorium in potente: et exaltavi electum de plebe mea.
Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have given strength to the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
20 Inveni David servum meum: oleo sancto meo unxi eum.
I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,
21 Manus enim mea auxiliabitur ei: et brachium meum confortabit eum.
with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him.
22 Nihil proficiet inimicus in eo, et filius iniquitatis non apponet nocere ei.
No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.
23 Et concidam a facie ipsius inimicos eius: et odientes eum in fugam convertam.
I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him.
24 Et veritas mea, et misericordia mea cum ipso: et in nomine meo exaltabitur cornu eius.
But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.
25 Et ponam in mari manum eius: et in fluminibus dexteram eius.
I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.
26 Ipse invocabit me: Pater meus es tu: Deus meus, et susceptor salutis meæ:
He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!’
27 Et ego primogenitum ponam illum, excelsum præ regibus terræ.
I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.
28 In æternum servabo illi misericordiam meam: et testamentum meum fidele ipsi.
I will keep my loving kindness for him forever more. My covenant will stand firm with him.
29 Et ponam in sæculum sæculi semen eius: et thronum eius sicut dies cæli.
I will also make his offspring endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
30 Si autem dereliquerint filii eius legem meam: et in iudiciis meis non ambulaverint:
If his children forsake my law, and don’t walk in my ordinances;
31 Si iustitias meas profanaverint: et mandata mea non custodierint:
if they break my statutes, and don’t keep my commandments;
32 Visitabo in virga iniquitates eorum: et in verberibus peccata eorum.
then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
33 Misericordiam autem meam non dispergam ab eo: neque nocebo in veritate mea:
But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.
34 Neque profanabo testamentum meum: et quæ procedunt de labiis meis non faciam irrita.
I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered.
35 Semel iuravi in sancto meo, si David mentiar:
Once I have sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.
36 semen eius in æternum manebit. Et thronus eius sicut Sol in conspectu meo,
His offspring will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.
37 et sicut Luna perfecta in æternum: et testis in cælo fidelis.
It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” (Selah)
38 Tu vero repulisti et despexisti: distulisti Christum tuum.
But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.
39 Evertisti testamentum servi tui: profanasti in terra Sanctuarium eius.
You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.
40 Destruxisti omnes sepes eius: posuisti firmamentum eius formidinem.
You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.
41 Diripuerunt eum omnes transeuntes viam: factus est opprobrium vicinis suis.
All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.
42 Exaltasti dexteram deprimentium eum: lætificasti omnes inimicos eius.
You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.
43 Avertisti adiutorium gladii eius: et non es auxiliatus ei in bello.
Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.
44 Destruxisti eum ab emundatione: et sedem eius in terram collisisti.
You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.
45 Minorasti dies temporis eius: perfudisti eum confusione.
You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. (Selah)
46 Usquequo Domine avertis in finem: exardescet sicut ignis ira tua?
How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?
47 Memorare quæ mea substantia: numquid enim vane constituisti omnes filios hominum?
Remember how short my time is, for what vanity you have created all the children of men!
What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
49 Ubi sunt misericordiæ tuæ antiquæ Domine, sicut iurasti David in veritate tua?
Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness?
50 Memor esto Domine opprobrii servorum tuorum (quod continui in sinu meo) multarum gentium.
Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,
51 Quod exprobraverunt inimici tui Domine, quod exprobraverunt commutationem Christi tui.
With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.
52 Benedictus Dominus in æternum: fiat, fiat.
Blessed be Yahweh forever more. Amen, and Amen.
