Psalmorum 118
1 alleluia confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
2 dicat nunc Israhel quoniam bonus quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
3 dicat nunc domus Aaron quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
4 dicant nunc qui timent Dominum quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
5 de tribulatione invocavi Dominum et exaudivit me in latitudinem Dominus
I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
6 Dominus mihi adiutor non timebo quid faciat mihi homo
The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
7 Dominus mihi adiutor et ego despiciam inimicos meos
The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
8 bonum est confidere in Domino quam confidere in homine
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
9 bonum est sperare in Domino quam sperare in principibus
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
10 omnes gentes circumierunt me et in nomine Domini quia; ultus sum in eos
Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
11 circumdantes circumdederunt me in nomine autem Domini quia; ultus sum in eos
They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
12 circumdederunt me sicut apes et exarserunt sicut ignis in spinis et in nomine Domini quia; ultus sum in eos
Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
13 inpulsus eversus sum ut caderem et Dominus suscepit me
They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
14 fortitudo mea et laudatio mea Dominus et factus est mihi in salutem
The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
15 vox exultationis et salutis in tabernaculis iustorum
Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
16 dextera Domini fecit virtutem dextera Domini exaltavit me dextera Domini fecit virtutem
The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
17 non moriar sed vivam et narrabo opera Domini
I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
18 castigans castigavit me Dominus et morti non tradidit me
Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
19 aperite mihi portas iustitiae ingressus in eas confitebor Domino
Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
20 haec porta Domini iusti intrabunt in eam
These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
21 confitebor tibi quoniam exaudisti me et factus es mihi in salutem
I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
22 lapidem quem reprobaverunt aedificantes hic factus est in caput anguli
The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
23 a Domino factum est istud hoc est mirabile in oculis nostris
The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
24 haec est dies quam fecit Dominus exultemus et laetemur in ea
The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
25 o Domine salvum fac o Domine prosperare
Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
26 benedictus qui venturus est in nomine Domini benediximus vobis de domo Domini
May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
27 Deus Dominus et inluxit nobis constituite diem sollemnem in condensis usque ad cornua altaris
The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards 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 thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
29 confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in saeculum misericordia eius
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
