Psalmorum 94
1 Psalmus ipsi 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 intelliget Deus Iacob.
They think that the Lord does not see, nor the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Intelligite insipientes 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 vanæ 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.
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: paulominus habitasset 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 tuæ lætificaverunt animam meam.
When with cares my heart was crowded, your comforts make me glad.
20 Numquid adhæret tibi sedes iniquitatis: qui fingis laborem in præcepto?
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 mihi Dominus in refugium: et Deus meus in adiutorium spei meæ.
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.
