< Psalmorum 118 >
1 alleluia confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
2 dicat nunc Israhel quoniam bonus quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Let Israel say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
3 dicat nunc domus Aaron quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Let the house of Aaron say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
4 dicant nunc qui timent Dominum quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.”
5 de tribulatione invocavi Dominum et exaudivit me in latitudinem Dominus
In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
6 Dominus mihi adiutor non timebo quid faciat mihi homo
The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
7 Dominus mihi adiutor et ego despiciam inimicos meos
The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 bonum est confidere in Domino quam confidere in homine
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
9 bonum est sperare in Domino quam sperare in principibus
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
10 omnes gentes circumierunt me et in nomine Domini quia; ultus sum in eos
All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
11 circumdantes circumdederunt me in nomine autem Domini quia; ultus sum in eos
They surrounded me on every side, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
12 circumdederunt me sicut apes et exarserunt sicut ignis in spinis et in nomine Domini quia; ultus sum in eos
They swarmed around me like bees, but they were extinguished like burning thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them off.
13 inpulsus eversus sum ut caderem et Dominus suscepit me
I was pushed so hard I was falling, but the LORD helped me.
14 fortitudo mea et laudatio mea Dominus et factus est mihi in salutem
The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.
15 vox exultationis et salutis in tabernaculis iustorum
Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!
16 dextera Domini fecit virtutem dextera Domini exaltavit me dextera Domini fecit virtutem
The right hand of the LORD is exalted! The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!”
17 non moriar sed vivam et narrabo opera Domini
I will not die, but I will live and proclaim what the LORD has done.
18 castigans castigavit me Dominus et morti non tradidit me
The LORD disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
19 aperite mihi portas iustitiae ingressus in eas confitebor Domino
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
20 haec porta Domini iusti intrabunt in eam
This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
21 confitebor tibi quoniam exaudisti me et factus es mihi in salutem
I will give You thanks, for You have answered me, and You have become my salvation.
22 lapidem quem reprobaverunt aedificantes hic factus est in caput anguli
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 a Domino factum est istud hoc est mirabile in oculis nostris
This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 haec est dies quam fecit Dominus exultemus et laetemur in ea
This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 o Domine salvum fac o Domine prosperare
O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper!
26 benedictus qui venturus est in nomine Domini benediximus vobis de domo Domini
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
27 Deus Dominus et inluxit nobis constituite diem sollemnem in condensis usque ad cornua altaris
The LORD is God; He has made His light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.
28 Deus meus es tu et confitebor tibi Deus meus es tu et exaltabo te confitebor tibi quoniam exaudisti me et factus es mihi in salutem
You are my God, and I will give You thanks. You are my God, and I will exalt You.
29 confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.