Psalmorum 145
1 Laudatio ipsi David. Exaltabo te Deus meus rex: et benedicam nomini tuo in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
A song of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God, O king: I will praise your name for ever and ever.
2 Per singulos dies benedicam tibi: et laudabo nomen tuum in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
I will bless you every day: I will praise your name for ever and ever.
3 Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis: et magnitudinis eius non est finis.
Great is the Lord and worthy all praise, his greatness is unsearchable.
4 Generatio et generatio laudabit opera tua: et potentiam tuam pronunciabunt.
One age to another shall praise your deeds, declaring the mighty things you have done.
5 Magnificentiam gloriæ sanctitatis tuæ loquentur: et mirabilia tua narrabunt.
Of your glorious majesty they shall tell, and I will muse of your many wonders.
6 Et virtutem terribilium tuorum dicent: et magnitudinem tuam narrabunt.
Of the might of your terrible acts they shall speak, and the tale of your great deeds I will tell.
7 Memoriam abundantiæ suavitatis tuæ eructabunt: et iustitia tua exultabunt.
The fame of your abundant goodness and righteousness they shall pour forth in song.
8 Miserator et misericors Dominus: patiens, et multum misericors.
The Lord is full of grace and pity, patient and rich in loving-kindness.
9 Suavis Dominus universis: et miserationes eius super omnia opera eius.
The Lord is good to all the world, and his pity is over all things that he made.
10 Confiteantur tibi Domine omnia opera tua: et sancti tui benedicant tibi.
All your works give you thanks, O Lord, and you are blessed of those who love you.
11 Gloriam regni tui dicent: et potentiam tuam loquentur:
They shall speak of your glorious kingdom, and of your might shall they discourse,
12 Ut notam faciant filiis hominum potentiam tuam: et gloriam magnificentiæ regni tui.
making known to all his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
13 Regnum tuum regnum omnium sæculorum: et dominatio tua in omni generatione et generationem. Fidelis Dominus in omnibus verbis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.
Yours is a kingdom that lives through all ages: through all generations extends your dominion.
14 Allevat Dominus omnes, qui corruunt: et erigit omnes elisos.
The Lord upholds all who fall; he lifts up all who are bowed down.
15 Oculi omnium in te sperant Domine: et tu das escam illorum in tempore opportuno.
The eyes of all look in hope to you, and you give them their food in due season.
16 Aperis tu manum tuam: et imples omne animal benedictione.
You yourself open your hand, and fill with your favour all things that live.
17 Iustus Dominus in omnibus viis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, gracious is he in all that he does.
18 Prope est Dominus omnibus invocantibus eum: omnibus invocantibus eum in veritate.
The Lord is near to all who call him, to all who call upon him in truth.
19 Voluntatem timentium se faciet, et deprecationem eorum exaudiet: et salvos faciet eos.
He will fulfil the desires of those who fear him; he will hear their cry for help and save them.
20 Custodit Dominus omnes diligentes se: et omnes peccatores disperdet.
The Lord is the keeper of all who love him, but all the wicked will he destroy.
21 Laudationem Domini loquetur os meum: et benedicat omnis caro nomini sancto eius in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
My mouth will utter the praise of the Lord, and all life will bless his holy name for ever and ever.
