Psalmorum 89
1 Psalmus, Intellectus Ethan Israelitae. Misericordias Domini in aeternum cantabo. In generatione et generationem annunciabo veritatem tuam in ore meo.
“A psalm of Ethan, the Ezrahite.” I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever; With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations!
2 Quoniam dixisti: In aeternum misericordia aedificabitur in caelis: praeparabitur veritas tua in eis.
For I know that thy mercy endureth for ever; Thou hast established thy truth like the heavens.
3 Disposui testamentum electis meis, iuravi David servo meo:
“I have made a covenant with my chosen; I have sworn to David, my servant:
4 usque in aeternum praeparabo semen tuum. Et aedificabo in generatione, et generationem sedem tuam.
Thy family I will establish for ever, And build up thy throne to all generations.” (Pause)
5 Confitebuntur caeli mirabilia tua Domine: etenim veritatem tuam in ecclesia sanctorum.
The heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD! And the assembly of the holy ones thy truth!
6 Quoniam quis in nubibus aequabitur Domino: similis erit Deo in filiis Dei?
Who in the heavens can be compared to Jehovah? Who is like Jehovah among the sons of God?
7 Deus, qui glorificatur in concilio sanctorum: magnus et terribilis super omnes qui in circuitu eius sunt.
A God greatly to be feared in the assembly of the holy ones, And to be had in reverence above all who are around him?
8 Domine Deus virtutum quis similis tibi? potens es Domine, et veritas tua in circuitu tuo.
O Jehovah, God of hosts! Who is mighty like thee, O Jehovah? And thy faithfulness is round about thee.
9 Tu dominaris potestati maris: motum autem fluctuum eius tu mitigas.
Thou rulest the raging of the sea; When the waves thereof rise, thou stillest them!
10 Tu humiliasti sicut vulneratum, superbum: in brachio virtutis tuae dispersisti inimicos tuos.
Thou didst break Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; Thou didst scatter thine enemies with thy mighty arm.
11 Tui sunt caeli, et tua est terra, orbem terrae et plenitudinem eius tu fundasti:
The heavens are thine; thine also is the earth; The world and all that is therein, thou didst found them.
12 aquilonem, et mare tu creasti. Thabor et Hermon in nomine tuo exultabunt:
The North and the South were created by thee; Tabor and Hermon rejoice in thy name.
13 tuum brachium cum potentia. Firmetur manus tua, et exaltetur dextera tua:
Thine is a mighty arm; Strong is thy hand, and high thy right hand.
14 iustitia et iudicium praeparatio sedis tuae. Misericordia et veritas praecedent faciem tuam:
Justice and equity are the foundation of thy throne; Mercy and truth go before thy face.
15 beatus populus, qui scit iubilationem. Domine, in lumine vultus tui ambulabunt,
Happy the people that know the trumpet's sound! They walk, O LORD! in the light of thy countenance;
16 et in nomine tuo exultabunt tota die: et in iustitia tua exaltabuntur.
In thy name they daily rejoice, And in thy righteousness they glory!
17 Quoniam gloria virtutis eorum tu es: et in beneplacito tuo exaltabitur cornu nostrum.
For thou art the glory of their strength; Yea, through thy favor our horn exalteth itself!
18 Quia Domini est assumptio nostra: et sancti Israel regis nostri.
For from Jehovah is our shield, And from the Holy One of Israel is our king.
19 Tunc locutus es in visione sanctis tuis, et dixisti: Posui adiutorium in potente: et exaltavi electum de plebe mea.
Once thou spakest in a vision to thy holy one, And saidst, —”I have laid help on one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people;
20 Inveni David servum meum: oleo sancto meo unxi eum.
I have found David, my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him.
21 Manus enim mea auxiliabitur ei: et brachium meum confortabit eum.
With him shall my hand be established, And my arm shall strengthen him.
22 Nihil proficiet inimicus in eo, et filius iniquitatis non apponet nocere ei.
The enemy shall not have power over him, Nor shall the unrighteous man oppress him.
23 Et concidam a facie ipsius inimicos eius: et odientes eum in fugam convertam.
For I will beat down his foes before him, And overthrow them that hate him.
24 Et veritas mea, et misericordia mea cum ipso: et in nomine meo exaltabitur cornu eius.
My faithfulness and mercy shall be with him, And through my name shall his horn be exalted.
25 Et ponam in mari manum eius: et in fluminibus dexteram eius.
I will extend his hand to the sea, And his right hand to the rivers.
26 Ipse invocabit me: Pater meus es tu: Deus meus, et susceptor salutis meae:
He shall say to me, 'Thou art my father, My God, and the rock of my salvation!'
27 Et ego primogenitum ponam illum excelsum prae regibus terrae.
I will also make him my first-born, Highest of the kings of the earth.
28 In aeternum servabo illi misericordiam meam: et testamentum meum fidele ipsi.
My mercy I will continue to him for ever; My covenant with him shall be steadfast.
29 Et ponam in saeculum saeculi semen eius: et thronum eius sicut dies caeli.
I will make his family to endure for ever; And his throne shall be as lasting as the heavens.
30 Si autem dereliquerint filii eius legem meam: et in iudiciis meis non ambulaverint:
Should his children forsake my law, And walk not in my statutes,
31 Si iustitias meas profanaverint: et mandata mea non custodierint:
Should they break my commandments, And observe not my precepts,
32 Visitabo in virga iniquitates eorum: et in verberibus peccata eorum.
I will punish their transgressions with a rod, And their iniquity with stripes.
33 Misericordiam autem meam non dispergam ab eo: neque nocebo in veritate mea:
But my kindness will I not withdraw from him, Nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
34 Neque prophanabo testamentum meum: et quae procedunt de labiis meis non faciam irrita.
I will not break my covenant, Nor alter what hath gone from my lips.
35 Semel iuravi in sancto meo, si David mentiar:
Once have I sworn in my holiness, That I will not be false unto David.
36 semen eius in aeternum manebit. Et thronus eius sicut Sol in conspectu meo,
His family shall endure for ever, And his throne as the sun before me.
37 et sicut Luna perfecta in aeternum: et testis in caelo fidelis.
It shall be established for ever like the moon; Like the faithful witness in the sky.”
38 Tu vero repulisti et despexisti: distulisti Christum tuum.
But now thou forsakest and abhorrest, And art angry with, thine anointed.
39 Evertisti testamentum servi tui: prophanasti in terra Sanctuarium eius.
Thou hast made void the covenant with thy servant; Thou hast cast his crown to the ground.
40 Destruxisti omnes sepes eius: posuisti firmamentum eius formidinem.
Thou hast broken down all his hedges; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.
41 Diripuerunt eum omnes transeuntes viam: factus est opprobrium vicinis suis.
All who pass by plunder him; He is a reproach to his neighbors.
42 Exaltasti dexteram deprimentium eum: laetificasti omnes inimicos eius.
Thou hast lifted up the right hand of his enemies; Thou hast made all his adversaries to rejoice.
43 Avertisti adiutorium gladii eius: et non es auxiliatus ei in bello.
Yea, thou hast turned the edge of his sword, And made him unable to stand in battle.
44 Destruxisti eum ab emundatione: et sedem eius in terram collisisti.
Thou hast brought his glory to an end, And hast cast down his throne to the ground.
45 Minorasti dies temporis eius: perfudisti eum confusione.
Thou hast shortened the days of his youth; Thou hast covered him with shame.
46 Usquequo Domine avertis in finem: exardescet sicut ignis ira tua?
How long, O LORD! wilt thou hide thyself for ever? How long shall thine anger burn like fire?
47 Memorare quae mea substantia: numquid enim vane constituisti omnes filios hominum?
Remember how short is my life, To what frailty thou hast created all men!
What man liveth, and seeth not death? Who can deliver himself from the underworld? (Sheol h7585)
49 Ubi sunt misericordiae tuae antiquae Domine, sicut iurasti David in veritate tua?
Where, Lord, is thy former loving-kindness Which thou didst swear to David in thy truth?
50 Memor esto Domine opprobrii servorum tuorum (quod continui in sinu meo) multarum gentium.
Remember, O Lord! the reproach of thy servants, How I bear in my bosom the taunts of all the many nations,
51 Quod exprobraverunt inimici tui Domine, quod exprobraverunt commutationem Christi tui.
With which thine enemies have reproached me, O LORD! With which they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed!
52 Benedictus Dominus in aeternum: fiat, fiat.
[Praised be Jehovah for ever! Amen, yea, amen!]
