Psalmorum 145
1 Laudatio David. Exaltabo te Deus meus rex: et benedicam nomini tuo in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
“A hymn of praise by David.” I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Per singulos dies benedicam tibi: et laudabo nomen tuum in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
3 Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis: et magnitudinis eius non est finis.
Great is the Lord, and greatly praised, and his greatness is unsearchable.
4 Generatio et generatio laudabit opera tua: et potentiam tuam pronunciabunt.
One generation shall praise thy works to the other, and thy mighty acts shall they declare.
5 Magnificentiam gloriae sanctitatis tuae loquentur: et mirabilia tua narrabunt.
On the majestic glory of thy excellence, and on thy wondrous deeds will I meditate.
6 Et virtutem terribilium tuorum dicent: et magnitudinem tuam narrabunt.
And of the might of thy terrible acts shall men converse: and thy greatness will I relate.
7 Memoriam abundantiae suavitatis tuae eructabunt: et iustitia tua exultabunt.
The memorial of thy abundant goodness shall they loudly proclaim, and they shall sing joyfully of thy righteousness.
8 Miserator et misericors Dominus: patiens, et multum misericors.
Gracious and merciful is the Lord, long-suffering, and great in kindness.
9 Suavis Dominus universis: et miserationes eius super omnia opera eius.
The Lord is good to all, and his mercies are over all his works.
10 Confiteantur tibi Domine omnia opera tua: et sancti tui benedicant tibi.
All thy works shall thank thee, O Lord; and thy pious servants shall bless thee.
11 Gloriam regni tui dicent: et potentiam tuam loquentur:
Of the glory of thy kingdom shall they converse, and of thy might shall they speak:
12 Ut notam faciant filiis hominum potentiam tuam: et gloriam magnificentiae regni tui.
To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
13 Regnum tuum regnum omnium saeculorum: et dominatio tua in omni generatione et generationem. Fidelis Dominus in omnibus verbis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.
Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all eternities, and thy dominion [subsisteth] throughout all generations.
14 Allevat Dominus omnes, qui corruunt: et erigit omnes elisos.
The Lord upholdeth all who are falling, and raiseth up all those who are bowed down.
15 Oculi omnium in te sperant Domine: et tu das escam illorum in tempore opportuno.
The eyes of all wait hopefully upon thee, and thou givest them their food in its due season.
16 Aperis tu manum tuam: et imples omne animal benedictione.
Thou openest thy hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
17 Iustus Dominus in omnibus viis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.
Righteous is the Lord in all his ways, and beneficent in all his works.
18 Prope est Dominus omnibus invocantibus eum: omnibus invocantibus eum in veritate.
The Lord is nigh unto all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.
19 Voluntatem timentium se faciet, et deprecationem eorum exaudiet: et salvos faciet eos.
The desire of those who fear him will he fulfill, and their cry will he hear, and save them.
20 Custodit Dominus omnes diligentes se: et omnes peccatores disperdet.
The Lord preserveth all those who love him; but all the wicked will he destroy.
21 Laudationem Domini loquetur os meum: et benedicat omnis caro nomini sancto eius in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi.
The praise of the Lord shall my mouth speak: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
