< Psalmorum 135 >
1 alleluia laudate nomen Domini laudate servi Dominum
Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
2 qui statis in domo Domini in atriis domus Dei nostri
Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
3 laudate Dominum quia bonus Dominus psallite nomini eius quoniam suave
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant.
4 quoniam Iacob elegit sibi Dominus Israhel in possessionem sibi
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his special treasure.
5 quia ego cognovi quod magnus est Dominus et Deus noster prae omnibus diis
For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 omnia quae voluit Dominus fecit in caelo et in terra in mare et in omnibus abyssis
Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7 educens nubes ab extremo terrae fulgora in pluviam fecit qui producit ventos de thesauris suis
He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
8 qui percussit primogenita Aegypti ab homine usque ad pecus
Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9 emisit signa et prodigia in medio tui Aegypte in Pharaonem et in omnes servos eius
Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10 qui percussit gentes multas et occidit reges fortes
Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11 Seon regem Amorreorum et Og regem Basan et omnia regna Chanaan
Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12 et dedit terram eorum hereditatem hereditatem Israhel populo suo
And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage to Israel his people.
13 Domine nomen tuum in aeternum Domine memoriale tuum in generationem et generationem
Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
14 quia iudicabit Dominus populum suum et in servis suis deprecabitur
For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent concerning his servants.
15 simulacra gentium argentum et aurum opera manuum hominum
The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
16 os habent et non loquentur oculos habent et non videbunt
They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17 aures habent et non audient neque enim est spiritus in ore eorum
They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 similes illis fiant qui faciunt ea et omnes qui sperant in eis
They that make them are like them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19 domus Israhel benedicite Domino domus Aaron benedicite Domino
Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
20 domus Levi benedicite Domino qui timetis Dominum benedicite Domino
Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
21 benedictus Dominus ex Sion qui habitat in Hierusalem
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.