Psalmorum 115

1 non nobis Domine non nobis sed nomini tuo da gloriam

Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your kindness’ and faithfulness’ sake.

2 super misericordia tua et veritate tua nequando dicant gentes ubi est Deus eorum

Why should the heathen say, ‘Where is now their God?’

3 Deus autem noster in caelo omnia quaecumque voluit fecit

Our God he is in heaven; whatever he wishes, he does.

4 simulacra gentium argentum et aurum opera manuum hominum

Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.

5 os habent et non loquentur oculos habent et non videbunt

They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see.

6 aures habent et non audient nares habent et non odorabuntur

They have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell.

7 manus habent et non palpabunt pedes habent et non ambulabunt non clamabunt in gutture suo

They have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk: no sound comes from their throats.

8 similes illis fiant qui faciunt ea et omnes qui confidunt in eis

Their makers become like them, so do all who trust in them.

9 domus Israhel speravit in Domino adiutor eorum et protector eorum est

O Israel, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

10 domus Aaron speravit in Domino adiutor eorum et protector eorum est

House of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

11 qui timent Dominum speraverunt in Domino adiutor eorum et protector eorum est

You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord he is their help and their shield.

12 Dominus memor fuit nostri et benedixit nobis benedixit domui Israhel benedixit domui Aaron

The Lord, mindful of us, will bless us: he will bless the house of Israel, he will bless the house of Aaron.

13 benedixit omnibus qui timent Dominum pusillis cum maioribus

He will bless those who fear the Lord, the small and the great together.

14 adiciat Dominus super vos super vos et super filios vestros

May the Lord add to your numbers to you and to your children.

15 benedicti vos Domino qui fecit caelum et terram

Blessed be you of the Lord, creator of heaven and earth.

16 caelum caeli Domino terram autem dedit filiis hominum

The heavens are the heavens of the Lord, but the earth has he given to people.

17 non mortui laudabunt te Domine neque omnes qui descendunt in infernum (questioned)

The dead cannot praise the Lord, nor those who go down into silence.

18 sed nos qui vivimus benedicimus Domino ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum

But we will bless the Lord from now and for evermore. Hallelujah.