Psalmorum 101

1 Psalmus David. Misericordiam, et iudicium cantabo tibi Domine: Psallam,

A psalm of David. I will sing of your faithful love and good judgment. I will sing praises to you, Lord.

2 et intelligam in via immaculata, quando venies ad me. Perambulabam in innocentia cordis mei, in medio domus meae.

I will make sure my life is blameless. When will you come and help me? My life will be one of integrity even in private.

3 Non proponebam ante oculos meos rem iniustam: facientes praevaricationes odivi. Non adhaesit mihi

I will not look at anything evil. I hate doing wrong—I won't have anything to do with it.

4 cor pravum: declinantem a me malignum non cognoscebam.

I won't think bad thoughts—I won't even consider anything evil.

5 Detrahentem secreto proximo suo, hunc persequebar. Superbo oculo, et insatiabili corde, cum hoc non edebam.

I will silence anyone who secretly slanders their neighbor. I won't tolerate anyone who is proud and arrogant.

6 Oculi mei ad fideles terrae ut sedeant mecum: ambulans in via immaculata, hic mihi ministrabat.

I look for faithful people to live with me; only those who are trustworthy will serve me.

7 Non habitabit in medio domus meae qui facit superbiam: qui loquitur iniqua, non direxit in conspectu oculorum meorum.

No one who is dishonest will live in my house; no liars will be allowed in my presence.

8 In matutino interficiebam omnes peccatores terrae: ut disperderem de civitate Domini omnes operantes iniquitatem.

I work every day to silence the wicked in the land, to rid the city of the Lord of all who do evil.