Psalmorum 146

1 Alleluia, Aggaei, et Zachariae.

Praise the Lord! With my whole being I praise the Lord!

2 Lauda anima mea Dominum, laudabo Dominum in vita mea: psallam Deo meo quamdiu fuero. Nolite confidere in principibus:

I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have breath.

3 in filiis hominum, in quibus non est salus.

Don't put your confidence in human leaders—they cannot save you.

4 Exibit spiritus eius, et revertetur in terram suam: in illa die peribunt omnes cogitationes eorum.

Once they breathe no more, they go back to dust. On that very day everything they planned dies with them.

5 Beatus, cuius Deus Iacob adiutor eius, spes eius in Domino Deo ipsius:

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them—their hope is in the Lord their God—

6 qui fecit caelum et terram, mare, et omnia, quae in eis sunt.

the one who made heaven and earth, and the sea along with everything it contains. He is trustworthy forever.

7 Qui custodit veritatem in saeculum, facit iudicium iniuriam patientibus: dat escam esurientibus. Dominus solvit compeditos:

He makes sure the oppressed receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.

8 Dominus illuminat caecos. Dominus erigit elisos, Dominus diligit iustos.

The Lord makes the blind see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves those who do what is right.

9 Dominus custodit advenas, pupillum et viduam suscipiet: et vias peccatorum disperdet.

The Lord takes care of strangers among us. He looks after widows and orphans. But he makes life difficult for the wicked.

10 Regnabit Dominus in saecula Deus tuus Sion, in generatione et generationem.

The Lord will reign forever. Zion, he will be your God for all generations. Praise the Lord!