Psalmorum 118
1 Alleluia. Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus: quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his kindness endureth for ever!
2 Dicat nunc Israel quoniam bonus: quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius.
Let Israel now say, His kindness endureth for ever!
3 Dicat nunc domus Aaron: quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius.
Let the house of Aaron now say, His goodness endureth for ever!
4 Dicant nunc omnes qui timent Dominum: quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius.
Let all who fear the LORD say, His kindness endureth for ever!
5 De tribulatione invocavi Dominum: et exaudivit me in latitudine Dominus.
I called upon the LORD in distress; He heard, and set me in a wide place.
6 Dominus mihi adiutor: non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.
The LORD is on my side, I will not fear: What can man do to me?
7 Dominus mihi adiutor: et ego despiciam inimicos meos.
The LORD is my helper; I shall see my desire upon my enemies.
8 Bonum est confidere in Domino, quam confidere in homine:
It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man;
9 Bonum est sperare in Domino, quam sperare in principibus.
It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes.
10 Omnes gentes circuierunt me: et in nomine Domini quia ultus sum in eos.
All the nations beset me around, But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
11 Circumdantes circumdederunt me: et in nomine Domini quia ultus sum in eos.
They beset me on every side; But in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
12 Circumdederunt me sicut apes, et exarserunt sicut ignis in spinis: et in nomine Domini quia ultus sum in eos.
They beset me around like bees; They were quenched like the fire of thorns, For in the name of the LORD I destroyed them.
13 Impulsus eversus sum ut caderem: et Dominus suscepit me.
Thou didst assail me with violence to bring me down! But the LORD was my support.
14 Fortitudo mea, et laus mea Dominus: et factus est mihi in salutem.
The LORD is my glory and my song; For to him I owe my salvation.
15 Vox exultationis, et salutis in tabernaculis iustorum.
The voice of joy and salvation is in the habitations of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly;
16 Dextera Domini fecit virtutem: dextera Domini exaltavit me, dextera Domini fecit virtutem.
The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.”
17 Non moriar, sed vivam: et narrabo opera Domini.
I shall not die, but live, And declare the deeds of the LORD.
18 Castigans castigavit me Dominus: et morti non tradidit me.
The LORD hath sorely chastened me, But he hath not given me over to death.
19 Aperite mihi portas iustitiae, ingressus in eas confitebor Domino:
Open to me the gates of righteousness, That I may go in, and praise the LORD!
20 haec porta Domini, iusti intrabunt in eam.
This is the gate of the LORD, Through which the righteous enter.
21 Confitebor tibi quoniam exaudisti me: et factus es mihi in salutem.
I praise thee that thou hast heard me, And hast been my salvation.
22 Lapidem, quem reprobaverunt aedificantes: hic factus est in caput anguli.
“The stone which the builders rejected Hath become the chief corner-stone.
23 A Domino factum est istud: et est mirabile in oculis nostris.
This is the LORD'S doing; It is marvellous in our eyes!
24 Haec est dies, quam fecit Dominus: exultemus, et laetemur in ea.
This is the day which the LORD hath made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
25 O Domine salvum me fac, o Domine bene prosperare:
Hear, O LORD! and bless us! Hear, O LORD! and send us prosperity!”
26 benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Benediximus vobis de domo Domini:
“Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD! We bless you from the house of the LORD.”
27 Deus Dominus, et illuxit nobis. Constituite diem sollemnem in condensis, usque ad cornu altaris.
“Jehovah is God, he hath shone upon us: Bind the sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar!”
28 Deus meus es tu, et confitebor tibi: Deus meus es tu, et exaltabo te. Confitebor tibi quoniam exaudisti me: et factus es mihi in salutem.
Thou art my God, and I will praise thee; Thou art my God, and I will exalt thee!
29 Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus: quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; For his kindness endureth for ever!
