Psalmorum 68
1 Psalmus Cantici David, in finem. Exurgat Deus, et dissipentur inimici eius, et fugiant qui oderunt eum, a facie eius.
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
2 Sicut deficit fumus, deficiant: sicut fluit cera a facie ignis, sic pereant peccatores a facie Dei.
As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 Et iusti epulentur, et exultent in conspectu Dei: et delectentur in laetitia.
But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.
4 Cantate Deo, psalmum dicite nomini eius: iter facite ei, qui ascendit super occasum: Dominus nomen illi. Exultate in conspectu eius, turbabuntur a facie eius,
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Yah, and rejoice before him.
5 patris orphanorum, et iudicis viduarum. Deus in loco sancto suo:
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.
6 Deus qui inhabitare facit unius moris in domo: Qui educit vinctos in fortitudine, similiter eos, qui exasperant, qui habitant in sepulchris.
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
7 Deus cum egredereris in conspectu populi tui, cum pertransires in deserto:
O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; (Selah)
8 Terra mota est, etenim caeli distillaverunt a facie Dei Sinai, a facie Dei Israel.
The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
9 Pluviam voluntariam segregabis Deus hereditati tuae: et infirmata est, tu vero perfecisti eam.
Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.
10 Animalia tua habitabunt in ea: parasti in dulcedine tua pauperi, Deus.
Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
11 Dominus dabit verbum evangelizantibus, virtute multa.
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
12 Rex virtutum dilecti dilecti: et speciei domus dividere spolia.
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
13 Si dormiatis inter medios cleros, pennae columbae deargentatae, et posteriora dorsi eius in pallore auri.
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
14 Dum discernit caelestis reges super eam, nive dealbabuntur in Selmon:
When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.
15 mons Dei, mons pinguis. Mons coagulatus, mons pinguis:
The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
16 ut quid suspicamini montes coagulatos? Mons, in quo beneplacitum est Deo habitare in eo: etenim Dominus habitabit in finem.
Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, Yhwh will dwell in it for ever.
17 Currus Dei decem millibus multiplex, millia laetantium: Dominus in eis in Sina in sancto.
The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
18 Ascendisti in altum, cepisti captivitatem: accepisti dona in hominibus: Etenim non credentes, inhabitare Dominum Deum.
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that Yah God might dwell among them.
19 Benedictus Dominus die quotidie: prosperum iter faciet nobis Deus salutarium nostrorum.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. (Selah)
20 Deus noster, Deus salvos faciendi: et Domini Domini exitus mortis.
He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto Yhwh the Lord belong the issues from death.
21 Verumtamen Deus confringet capita inimicorum suorum: verticem capilli perambulantium in delictis suis.
But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.
22 Dixit Dominus: Ex Basan convertam, convertam in profundum maris:
The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
23 Ut intingatur pes tuus in sanguine: lingua canum tuorum ex inimicis, ab ipso.
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
24 Viderunt ingressus tuos Deus, ingressus Dei mei: regis mei qui est in sancto.
They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.
25 Praevenerunt principes coniuncti psallentibus, in medio iuvencularum tympanistriarum.
The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
26 In ecclesiis benedicite Deo Domino, de fontibus Israel.
Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.
27 Ibi Beniamin adolescentulus, in mentis excessu. Principes Iuda, duces eorum: principes Zabulon, principes Nephthali.
There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.
28 Manda Deus virtuti tuae: confirma hoc Deus, quod operatus es in nobis.
Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.
29 A templo tuo in Ierusalem, tibi offerent reges munera.
Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee.
30 Increpa feras arundinis, congregatio taurorum in vaccis populorum: ut excludant eos, qui probati sunt argento. Dissipa gentes, quae bella volunt:
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
31 venient legati ex Aegypto: Aethiopia praeveniet manus eius Deo.
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Regna terrae, cantate Deo: psallite Domino: psallite Deo.
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; (Selah)
33 qui ascendit super caelum caeli, ad Orientem. Ecce dabit voci suae vocem virtutis,
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
34 date gloriam Deo super Israel, magnificentia eius, et virtus eius in nubibus.
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
35 Mirabilis Deus in sanctis suis, Deus Israel ipse dabit virtutem, et fortitudinem plebi suae, benedictus Deus.
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
