Psalmorum 103
1 ipsi David benedic anima mea Domino et omnia quae intra me sunt nomini sancto eius
Of David. O my soul, bless the Lord; and all that is in me, his holy name.
2 benedic anima mea Domino et noli oblivisci omnes retributiones eius
O my soul, bless the Lord; and forget not one of his benefits.
3 qui propitiatur omnibus iniquitatibus tuis qui sanat omnes infirmitates tuas
He pardons all your sins, he heals all your diseases.
4 qui redimit de interitu vitam tuam qui coronat te in misericordia et miserationibus
He ransoms your life from the pit, he crowns you with kindness and pity.
5 qui replet in bonis desiderium tuum renovabitur ut aquilae iuventus tua
He gives you your heart’s desire, renewing your youth like the eagle’s.
6 faciens misericordias Dominus et iudicium omnibus iniuriam patientibus
The Lord executes justice – and right for all who are wronged.
7 notas fecit vias suas Mosi filiis Israhel voluntates suas
He revealed his ways to Moses, his acts to the children of Israel.
8 miserator et misericors Dominus longanimis et multum misericors
Full of pity and grace is the Lord, patient, and rich in kindness:
9 non in perpetuum irascetur neque in aeternum comminabitur
he will not always chide, nor cherish his anger forever.
10 non secundum peccata nostra fecit nobis nec secundum iniustitias nostras retribuit nobis
Not after our sins has he dealt with us, nor requited us after our wickedness.
11 quoniam secundum altitudinem caeli a terra corroboravit misericordiam suam super timentes se
For high as the heavens o’er the earth is his love over those who fear him.
12 quantum distat ortus ab occidente longe fecit a nobis iniquitates nostras
Far as is east from the west has he put our transgressions from us.
13 quomodo miseretur pater filiorum misertus est Dominus timentibus se
As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear him;
14 quoniam ipse cognovit figmentum nostrum recordatus est quoniam pulvis sumus
for well he knows our frame, he remembers that we are dust.
15 homo sicut faenum dies eius tamquam flos agri sic efflorebit
A person’s days are as grass; blossoms like a flower of the meadow.
16 quoniam spiritus pertransivit in illo et non subsistet et non cognoscet amplius locum suum
At the breath of the wind it is gone, and the place thereof knows it no more.
17 misericordia autem Domini ab aeterno et usque in aeternum super timentes eum et iustitia illius in filios filiorum
But the love of the Lord is eternal, and his kindness to children’s children,
18 his qui servant testamentum eius et memores sunt mandatorum ipsius ad faciendum ea
to those who keep his covenant and mindfully do his behests.
19 Dominus in caelo paravit sedem suam et regnum ipsius omnibus dominabitur
The Lord has set his throne in the heavens; the whole world is under his sway.
20 benedicite Domino angeli eius potentes virtute facientes verbum illius ad audiendam vocem sermonum eius
Bless the Lord, you angels of his, mighty heroes performing his word.
21 benedicite Domino omnes virtutes eius ministri eius qui facitis voluntatem eius
Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, you servants who do his will.
22 benedicite Domino omnia opera eius in omni loco dominationis ipsius benedic anima mea Domino
Bless the Lord, all you his works, far as his sway extends. O my soul, bless the Lord.
