Psalmorum 147
1 alleluia Aggei et Zacchariae laudate Dominum quoniam bonum psalmus Deo nostro sit iucunda decoraque; laudatio
Praise ye the LORD! For it is good to sing praise to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is becoming.
2 aedificans Hierusalem Dominus dispersiones Israhel congregabit
The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel.
3 qui sanat contritos corde et alligat contritiones illorum
He healeth the broken in heart, And bindeth up their wounds.
4 qui numerat multitudinem stellarum et omnibus eis nomina vocans
He counteth the number of the stars; He calleth them all by their names.
5 magnus Dominus noster et magna virtus eius et sapientiae eius non est numerus
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
6 suscipiens mansuetos Dominus humilians autem peccatores usque ad terram
The LORD lifteth up the lowly; He casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 praecinite Domino in confessione psallite Deo nostro in cithara
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp to our God!
8 qui operit caelum nubibus et parat terrae pluviam qui producit in montibus faenum et herbam servituti hominum
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 et dat iumentis escam ipsorum et pullis corvorum invocantibus eum
He giveth to the cattle their food. And to the young ravens, when they cry.
10 non in fortitudine equi voluntatem habebit nec in tibiis viri beneplacitum erit ei
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 beneplacitum est Domino super timentes eum et in eis qui sperant super misericordia eius
The LORD taketh pleasure in those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.
12 alleluia lauda Hierusalem Dominum lauda Deum tuum Sion
Praise the LORD. O Jerusalem! Praise thy God, O Zion!
13 quoniam confortavit seras portarum tuarum benedixit filiis tuis in te
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 qui posuit fines tuos pacem et adipe frumenti satiat te
He maketh peace in thy borders, And satisfieth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15 qui emittit eloquium suum terrae velociter currit sermo eius
He sendeth forth his command to the earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
16 qui dat nivem sicut lanam nebulam sicut cinerem spargit
He giveth snow like wool, And scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
17 mittit cristallum suum sicut buccellas ante faciem frigoris eius quis sustinebit
He casteth forth his ice like morsels; Who can stand before his cold?
18 emittet verbum suum et liquefaciet ea flabit spiritus eius et fluent aquae
He sendeth forth his word, and melteth them; He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 qui adnuntiat verbum suum Iacob iustitias et iudicia sua Israhel
He publisheth his word to Jacob, His statutes and laws to Israel.
20 non fecit taliter omni nationi et iudicia sua non manifestavit eis
He hath dealt in this manner with no other nation; And, as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD!
