Psalmorum 34
1 Davidi, cum immutavit vultum suum coram Achimelech, et dimisit eum, et abiit. [Benedicam Dominum in omni tempore; semper laus ejus in ore meo.
Of David, when he feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will bless the Lord at all times, in my mouth will his praise be forever.
2 In Domino laudabitur anima mea: audiant mansueti, et lætentur.
In the Lord will my heart make her boast, the humble will hear and be glad.
3 Magnificate Dominum mecum, et exaltemus nomen ejus in idipsum.
O magnify the Lord with me and let us extol his name together.
4 Exquisivi Dominum, et exaudivit me; et ex omnibus tribulationibus meis eripuit me.
I sought the Lord, and, in answer, he saved me from all my terrors.
5 Accedite ad eum, et illuminamini; et facies vestræ non confundentur.
Look to him and you will be radiant, with faces unashamed.
6 Iste pauper clamavit, et Dominus exaudivit eum, et de omnibus tribulationibus ejus salvavit eum.
Here is one who was crushed, but cried and was heard by the Lord, and brought safe out of every trouble.
7 Immittet angelus Domini in circuitu timentium eum, et eripiet eos.
The Lord’s angel encamps about those who fear him, and rescues them.
8 Gustate et videte quoniam suavis est Dominus; beatus vir qui sperat in eo.
O taste and see that the Lord is good, happy those who take refuge in him.
9 Timete Dominum, omnes sancti ejus, quoniam non est inopia timentibus eum.
Fear the Lord, all his people, for they who fear him lack nothing.
10 Divites eguerunt, et esurierunt; inquirentes autem Dominum non minuentur omni bono.
Even young lions may be poor and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.
11 Venite, filii; audite me: timorem Domini docebo vos.
Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Quis est homo qui vult vitam; diligit dies videre bonos?
Which of you is desirous of life, loves many and happy days?
13 Prohibe linguam tuam a malo, et labia tua ne loquantur dolum.
Then guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Diverte a malo, et fac bonum; inquire pacem, et persequere eam.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 Oculi Domini super justos, et aures ejus in preces eorum.
The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.
16 Vultus autem Domini super facientes mala, ut perdat de terra memoriam eorum.
The Lord sets his face against those who do evil, to root their memory out of the earth.
17 Clamaverunt justi, et Dominus exaudivit eos; et ex omnibus tribulationibus eorum liberavit eos.
When righteous cry, they are heard by the Lord, and he saves them from all their distresses.
18 Juxta est Dominus iis qui tribulato sunt corde, et humiles spiritu salvabit.
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
19 Multæ tribulationes justorum; et de omnibus his liberabit eos Dominus.
Many misfortunes befall the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all.
20 Custodit Dominus omnia ossa eorum: unum ex his non conteretur.
He guards all their bones, none are broken.
21 Mors peccatorum pessima; et qui oderunt justum delinquent.
Misfortune will slay the ungodly; those who hate the righteous are doomed.
22 Redimet Dominus animas servorum suorum, et non delinquent omnes qui sperant in eo.]
The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, and none will be doomed who takes refuge in him.
