Liber Psalmorum

Canticum Psalmi Asaph.

A canticle of a psalm for Asaph.

Cantico Psalmo Asaph.

Deus, quis similis erit tibi? ne taceas, neque compescaris, Deus:

O God, who shall be like to thee? hold not thy peace, neither be thou still, O God.

Deo, qui simili es ad te? Ne tace, neque Deo, compesce:

quoniam ecce inimici tui sonuerunt, et qui oderunt te extulerunt caput.

For lo, thy enemies have made a noise: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

Quia ecce inimicos tuo sone, et qui ode te effera capite.

Super populum tuum malignaverunt consilium, et cogitaverunt adversus sanctos tuos.

They have taken a malicious counsel against thy people, and have consulted against thy saints.

Super populo tuo maligna consilio, et cogita contra sancto tuo.

Dixerunt: Venite, et disperdamus eos de gente, et non memoretur nomen Israël ultra.

They have said: Come and let us destroy them, so that they be not a nation: and let the name of Israel be remembered no more.

Dic: veni, et disperde illos de gente, et non nomine Israële memora ultra.

Quoniam cogitaverunt unanimiter; simul adversum te testamentum disposuerunt:

For they have contrived with one consent: they have made a covenant together against thee,

Quia cogita unanimiter; simul contra te testamento dispone:

tabernacula Idumæorum et Ismahelitæ, Moab et Agareni,

The tabernacle of the Edomites, and the Ishmahelites: Moab, and the Agarens,

Tabernaculos de Idumaeis et Ismahelitas, Moabe et Agarenos,

Gebal, et Ammon, et Amalec; alienigenæ cum habitantibus Tyrum.

Gebal, and Ammon and Amalec: the Philistines, with the inhabitants of Tyre.

Gebale, et Ammone, et Amalece; alienigeno cum habita Tyro.

Etenim Assur venit cum illis: facti sunt in adjutorium filiis Lot.

Yea, and the Assyrian also is joined with them: they are come to the aid of the sons of Lot.

Etenim Assure veni cum illos: fac es in adiutorio ad filios Loto.

Fac illis sicut Madian et Sisaræ, sicut Jabin in torrente Cisson.

Do to them as thou didst to Madian and to Sisara: as to Jabin at the brook of Cisson.

Fac ad illos sicut Madiane et Sisara, sicut Iabine in torrente Cisson.

Disperierunt in Endor; facti sunt ut stercus terræ.

Who perished at Endor: and became as dung for the earth.

Disperi in Endore; fac es ut stercore de terra.

Pone principes eorum sicut Oreb, et Zeb, et Zebee, et Salmana: omnes principes eorum,

Make their princes like Oreb, and Zeb, and Zebee, and Salmana. All their princes,

Pone principes de illos sicut Orebe, et Zebe, et Zebe, et Salmana: omni principes de illos,

qui dixerunt: Hæreditate possideamus sanctuarium Dei.

Who have said: Let us possess the sanctuary of God for an inheritance.

Qui dic: haereditate posside sanctuario de Deo.

Deus meus, pone illos ut rotam, et sicut stipulam ante faciem venti.

O my God, make them like a wheel; and as stubble before the wind.

Deo meo, pone illos ut rota, et sicut stipula ante facie de vento.

Sicut ignis qui comburit silvam, et sicut flamma comburens montes,

As fire which burneth the wood: and as a flame burning mountains:

Sicut igni qui comberi silva, et sicut flamma combure montes,

ita persequeris illos in tempestate tua, et in ira tua turbabis eos.

So shalt thou pursue them with thy tempest: and shalt trouble them in thy wrath.

Ita perseque illos in tempestate tuo, et in ira tuo turba illos.

Imple facies eorum ignominia, et quærent nomen tuum, Domine.

Fill their faces with shame; and they shall seek thy name, O Lord.

Imple fac de illos ignominia, et quaere nomine tuo, Domino.

Erubescant, et conturbentur in sæculum sæculi, et confundantur, et pereant.

Let them be ashamed and troubled for ever and ever: and let them be confounded and perish.

Erubesce, et conturba in saeculo de saeculo, et confunde, et peri.

Et cognoscant quia nomen tibi Dominus: tu solus Altissimus in omni terra.

And let them know that the Lord is thy name: thou alone art the most High over all the earth.

Et cognosce quia nomine ad te Domino: te solo Altissimo in omni terra.