Psalmorum 36
1 In finem. Servo Domini ipsi David. [Dixit injustus ut delinquat in semetipso: non est timor Dei ante oculos ejus.
For the leader. Of the servant of the Lord, of David. Sin whispers within the heart of the wicked, who have no dread of God before their eyes.
2 Quoniam dolose egit in conspectu ejus, ut inveniatur iniquitas ejus ad odium.
It flatters them in their eyes that their sin will not be found out.
3 Verba oris ejus iniquitas, et dolus; noluit intelligere ut bene ageret.
First, their speech becomes wicked and false, they give up acting wisely and well.
4 Iniquitatem meditatus est in cubili suo; astitit omni viæ non bonæ: malitiam autem non odivit.
Then they plot deliberate wrong, take their stand on the wicked way, without the least shrinking from evil.
5 Domine, in cælo misericordia tua, et veritas tua usque ad nubes.
Your love, O Lord, touches the heavens, your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
6 Justitia tua sicut montes Dei; judicia tua abyssus multa. Homines et jumenta salvabis, Domine,
Your justice is like the great mountains, your judgments are like the broad sea. Lord, you save people and animals.
7 quemadmodum multiplicasti misericordiam tuam, Deus. Filii autem hominum in tegmine alarum tuarum sperabunt.
How precious your love, O God! All may seek shelter in the shadow of your wings.
8 Inebriabuntur ab ubertate domus tuæ, et torrente voluptatis tuæ potabis eos:
They feast on the fat of your house, they drink of your brook of delights.
9 quoniam apud te est fons vitæ, et in lumine tuo videbimus lumen.
For with you is the fountain of life, in the light that is yours we see light.
10 Prætende misericordiam tuam scientibus te, et justitiam tuam his qui recto sunt corde.
O continue your grace to the faithful, your love to the upright in heart.
11 Non veniat mihi pes superbiæ, et manus peccatoris non moveat me.
Let no arrogant foot tread upon me, no wicked hand drive me to exile.
12 Ibi ceciderunt qui operantur iniquitatem; expulsi sunt, nec potuerunt stare.]
There the workers of wrong lie prostrate, thrust down to rise up no more.
