圣咏集 40

1Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.

2With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.

3And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.

4And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear: and they shall hope in the Lord.

5Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.

6Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God: and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.

7Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require:

8Then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me

9That I should do thy will: O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.

10I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips: O Lord, thou knowest it.

11I have not hid thy justice within my heart: I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.

12Withhold not thou, O Lord, thy tender mercies from me: thy mercy and thy truth have always upheld me.

13For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see. They are multiplied above the hairs of my head: and my heart hath forsaken me.

14Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me, look down, O Lord, to help me.

15Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.

16Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me: Tis well, tis well.

17Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say always: The Lord be magnified.

18But I am a beggar and poor: the Lord is careful for me. Thou art my helper and my protector: O my God, be not slack.

1In finem. Psalmus ipsi David.

2[Exspectans exspectavi Dominum, et intendit mihi.

3Et exaudivit preces meas, et eduxit me de lacu miseriæ et de luto fæcis. Et statuit super petram pedes meos, et direxit gressus meos.

4Et immisit in os meum canticum novum, carmen Deo nostro. Videbunt multi, et timebunt, et sperabunt in Domino.

5Beatus vir cujus est nomen Domini spes ejus, et non respexit in vanitates et insanias falsas.

6Multa fecisti tu, Domine Deus meus, mirabilia tua; et cogitationibus tuis non est qui similis sit tibi. Annuntiavi et locutus sum: multiplicati sunt super numerum.

7Sacrificium et oblationem noluisti; aures autem perfecisti mihi. Holocaustum et pro peccato non postulasti;

8tunc dixi: Ecce venio. In capite libri scriptum est de me,

9ut facerem voluntatem tuam. Deus meus, volui, et legem tuam in medio cordis mei.

10Annuntiavi justitiam tuam in ecclesia magna; ecce labia mea non prohibebo: Domine, tu scisti.

11Justitiam tuam non abscondi in corde meo; veritatem tuam et salutare tuum dixi; non abscondi misericordiam tuam et veritatem tuam a concilio multo.

12Tu autem, Domine, ne longe facias miserationes tuas a me; misericordia tua et veritas tua semper susceperunt me.

13Quoniam circumdederunt me mala quorum non est numerus; comprehenderunt me iniquitates meæ, et non potui ut viderem. Multiplicatæ sunt super capillos capitis mei, et cor meum dereliquit me.

14Complaceat tibi, Domine, ut eruas me; Domine, ad adjuvandum me respice.

15Confundantur et revereantur simul, qui quærunt animam meam ut auferant eam; convertantur retrorsum et revereantur, qui volunt mihi mala.

16Ferant confestim confusionem suam, qui dicunt mihi: Euge, euge !

17Exsultent et lætentur super te omnes quærentes te; et dicant semper: Magnificetur Dominus, qui diligunt salutare tuum.

18Ego autem mendicus sum et pauper; Dominus sollicitus est mei. Adjutor meus et protector meus tu es; Deus meus, ne tardaveris.]

1Unto the end. A Psalm of David himself.

2I have waited expectantly for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.

3And he heard my prayers and he led me out of the pit of misery and the quagmire. And he stationed my feet upon a rock, and he directed my steps.

4And he sent a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many will see, and they will fear; and they will hope in the Lord.

5Blessed is the man whose hope is in the name of the Lord, and who has no respect for vanities and absurd falsehoods.

6You have accomplished your many wonders, O Lord my God, and there is no one similar to you in your thoughts. I have announced and I have spoken: they are multiplied beyond number.

7Sacrifice and oblation, you did not want. But you have perfected ears for me. Holocaust and sin offering, you did not require.

8Then I said, “Behold, I draw near.” At the head of the book, it has been written of me:

9that I should do your will. My God, I have willed it. And your law is in the midst of my heart.

10I have announced your justice in a great Church: behold, I will not restrain my lips. O Lord, you have known it.

11I have not concealed your justice within my heart. I have spoken your truth and your salvation. I have not concealed your mercy and your truth from a great assembly.

12O Lord, do not take your tender mercies far from me. Your mercy and your truth ever sustain me.

13For evils without number have surrounded me. My iniquities have taken hold of me, and I was not able to see. They have been multiplied beyond the hairs of my head. And my heart has forsaken me.

14Be pleased, O Lord, to rescue me. Look down, O Lord, to help me.

15Let them together be confounded and awed, who seek after my soul to steal it away. Let them be turned back and be in awe, who wish evils upon me.

16Let them bear their confusion all at once, who say to me, “Well, well.”

17Let all who seek you exult and rejoice over you. And let those who love your salvation always say, “May the Lord be magnified.”

18But I am a beggar and poor. The Lord has been concerned about me. You are my helper and my protector. My God, do not delay.