Psalmorum 74
1 Intellectus Asaph. Ut quid, Deus, repulisti in finem, iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuæ tuæ?
An Instruction of Asaph. Why, O God, hast Thou cast off for ever? Thine anger smoketh against the flock of Thy pasture.
2 Memor esto congregationis tuæ, quam possedisti ab initio. Redemisti virgam hæreditatis tuæ, mons Sion, in quo habitasti in eo.
Remember Thy company. Thou didst purchase of old, Thou didst redeem the rod of Thy inheritance, This mount Zion — Thou didst dwell in it.
3 Leva manus tuas in superbias eorum in finem: quanta malignatus est inimicus in sancto!
Lift up Thy steps to the perpetual desolations, Everything the enemy did wickedly in the sanctuary.
4 Et gloriati sunt qui oderunt te in medio solemnitatis tuæ; posuerunt signa sua, signa:
Roared have thine adversaries, In the midst of Thy meeting-places, They have set their ensigns as ensigns.
5 et non cognoverunt sicut in exitu super summum. Quasi in silva lignorum securibus
He is known as one bringing in on high Against a thicket of wood — axes.
6 exciderunt januas ejus in idipsum; in securi et ascia dejecerunt eam.
And now, its carvings together With axe and hatchet they break down,
7 Incenderunt igni sanctuarium tuum; in terra polluerunt tabernaculum nominis tui.
They have sent into fire Thy sanctuary, to the earth they polluted the tabernacle of Thy name,
8 Dixerunt in corde suo cognatio eorum simul: Quiescere faciamus omnes dies festos Dei a terra.
They said in their hearts, 'Let us oppress them together,' They did burn all the meeting-places of God in the land.
9 Signa nostra non vidimus; jam non est propheta; et nos non cognoscet amplius.
Our ensigns we have not seen, There is no more a prophet, Nor with us is one knowing how long.
10 Usquequo, Deus, improperabit inimicus? irritat adversarius nomen tuum in finem?
Till when, O God, doth an adversary reproach? Doth an enemy despise thy name for ever?
11 Ut quid avertis manum tuam, et dexteram tuam de medio sinu tuo in finem?
Why dost Thou turn back Thy hand, Even Thy right hand? From the midst of Thy bosom remove [it].
12 Deus autem rex noster ante sæcula: operatus est salutem in medio terræ.
And God [is] my king of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.
13 Tu confirmasti in virtute tua mare; contribulasti capita draconum in aquis.
Thou hast broken by Thy strength a sea -[monster], Thou hast shivered Heads of dragons by the waters,
14 Tu confregisti capita draconis; dedisti eum escam populis Æthiopum.
Thou hast broken the heads of leviathan, Thou makest him food, For the people of the dry places.
15 Tu dirupisti fontes et torrentes; tu siccasti fluvios Ethan.
Thou hast cleaved a fountain and a stream, Thou hast dried up perennial flowings.
16 Tuus est dies, et tua est nox; tu fabricatus es auroram et solem.
Thine [is] the day, also Thine [is] the night, Thou hast prepared a light giver — the sun.
17 Tu fecisti omnes terminos terræ; æstatem et ver tu plasmasti ea.
Thou hast set up all the borders of earth, Summer and winter Thou hast formed them.
18 Memor esto hujus: inimicus improperavit Domino, et populus insipiens incitavit nomen tuum.
Remember this — an enemy reproached Jehovah, And a foolish people have despised Thy name.
19 Ne tradas bestiis animas confitentes tibi, et animas pauperum tuorum ne obliviscaris in finem.
Give not up to a company, The soul of Thy turtle-dove, The company of Thy poor ones forget not for ever.
20 Respice in testamentum tuum, quia repleti sunt qui obscurati sunt terræ domibus iniquitatum.
Look attentively to the covenant, For the dark places of earth, Have been full of habitations of violence.
21 Ne avertatur humilis factus confusus; pauper et inops laudabunt nomen tuum.
Let not the oppressed turn back ashamed, Let the poor and needy praise Thy name,
22 Exsurge, Deus, judica causam tuam; memor esto improperiorum tuorum, eorum quæ ab insipiente sunt tota die.
Arise, O God, plead Thy plea, Remember Thy reproach from a fool all the day.
23 Ne obliviscaris voces inimicorum tuorum: superbia eorum qui te oderunt ascendit semper.
Forget not the voice of Thine adversaries, The noise of Thy withstanders is going up continually!
