Psalmorum 94
1 psalmus David quarta sabbati Deus ultionum Dominus Deus ultionum libere egit
Lord, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth.
2 exaltare qui iudicas terram redde retributionem superbis
Rise up, judge of the earth, pay back the proud what they deserve.
3 usquequo peccatores Domine usquequo peccatores gloriabuntur
Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult,
4 effabuntur et loquentur iniquitatem loquentur omnes qui operantur iniustitiam
with their blustering arrogant words, their braggart and wicked speech,
5 populum tuum Domine humiliaverunt et hereditatem tuam vexaverunt
crushing your people, Lord, and afflicting your heritage,
6 viduam et advenam interfecerunt et pupillos occiderunt
murdering widows and strangers, slaying the fatherless?
7 et dixerunt non videbit Dominus nec intelleget Deus Iacob
They think that the Lord does not see, nor the God of Jacob regard it.
8 intellegite qui insipientes estis in populo et stulti aliquando sapite
Take heed, you dullest of people; when will you be wise, you fools?
9 qui plantavit aurem non audiet aut qui finxit oculum non considerat
Is he deaf, who shaped the ear? Is he blind, who fashioned the eye?
10 qui corripit gentes non arguet qui docet hominem scientiam
Can he who trains nations not punish them he who teaches knowledge to people?
11 Dominus scit cogitationes hominum quoniam vanae sunt
The Lord knows the thoughts of people, that only a breath are they.
12 beatus homo quem tu erudieris Domine et de lege tua docueris eum
Happy are those whom you chasten, and teach out of your law,
13 ut mitiges ei a diebus malis donec fodiatur peccatori fovea
keeping them calm in the day of misfortune, till a pit be dug for the wicked.
14 quia non repellet Dominus plebem suam et hereditatem suam non derelinquet
For the Lord will not leave his people, he will not forsake his inheritance.
15 quoadusque iustitia convertatur in iudicium et qui iuxta illam omnes qui recto sunt corde diapsalma
For the righteous shall come to their rights, and all true-hearted people shall follow them.
16 quis consurget mihi adversus malignantes aut quis stabit mecum adversus operantes iniquitatem
Who will rise up for me against those who do evil? Who will stand up for me against workers of wrong?
17 nisi quia Dominus adiuvit me paulo minus habitavit in inferno anima mea (questioned)
Were it not for the help of the Lord, I would soon have gone to the silent grave.
18 si dicebam motus est pes meus misericordia tua Domine adiuvabat me
When I thought that my foot was slipping, your kindness, Lord, held me up.
19 secundum multitudinem dolorum meorum in corde meo consolationes tuae laetificaverunt animam meam
When with cares my heart was crowded, your comforts make me glad.
20 numquid aderit tibi sedis iniquitatis qui fingis dolorem in praecepto
Can corrupt justice be your ally, framing mischief by statute?
21 captabunt in animam iusti et sanguinem innocentem condemnabunt
They assail the life of the righteous, and innocent blood condemn.
22 et factus est Dominus mihi in refugium et Deus meus in adiutorem spei meae
But the Lord is my sure retreat, my God is the rock of my refuge.
23 et reddet illis iniquitatem ipsorum et in malitia eorum disperdet eos disperdet illos Dominus Deus noster
He will bring back their sin upon them, for their wickedness he will destroy them; the Lord our God will destroy them.
