Psalmorum 58
1 in finem ne disperdas David in tituli inscriptione si vere utique iustitiam loquimini recta iudicate filii hominum
“For the leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David.” Do ye, indeed, administer justice faithfully, ye mighty ones? Do ye judge with uprightness, ye sons of men?
2 etenim in corde iniquitates operamini in terra iniustitiam manus vestrae concinnant
Nay, in your hearts ye contrive iniquity; Your hands weigh out violence in the land!
3 alienati sunt peccatores a vulva erraverunt ab utero locuti sunt falsa
The wicked are estranged, from their very birth; The liars go astray as soon as they are born.
4 furor illis secundum similitudinem serpentis sicut aspidis surdae et obturantis aures suas
They have poison, like the poison of a serpent; Like the deaf adder's, which stoppeth her ear;
5 quae non exaudiet vocem incantantium et venefici incantantis sapienter
Which listeneth not to the voice of the charmer, And of the sorcerer, skilful in incantations.
6 Deus conteret dentes eorum in ore ipsorum molas leonum confringet Dominus
Break their teeth, O God! in their mouths! Break out the great teeth of the lions, O LORD!
7 ad nihilum devenient tamquam aqua decurrens intendit arcum suum donec infirmentur
May they melt like waters, which flow away; May their arrows, when they aim them, be as if cut in pieces!
8 sicut cera quae fluit auferentur supercecidit ignis et non viderunt solem
May they be like the snail, which melteth away as it goeth; Like the abortion of a woman, that seeth not the sun!
9 priusquam intellegerent spinae vestrae ramnum sicut viventes sicut in ira absorbet vos
Before your pots feel the heat of the thorns, Whether fresh, or burning, may they be blown away!
10 laetabitur iustus cum viderit vindictam manus suas lavabit in sanguine peccatoris
The righteous shall rejoice, when he seeth such vengeance; He shall bathe his feet in the blood of the wicked.
11 et dicet homo si utique est fructus iusto utique est Deus iudicans eos in terra
Then shall men say, “Truly there is a reward for the righteous! Truly there is a God who is judge upon the earth!”
