True happiness consisteth in fearing God, keeping his commandments, 5. and in doing works of mercy. 10. The contrary bringeth to misery.True happines consisteth in fearing God, keping his commandments, 5. and in doing workes of mercie. 10. The contrarie bringeth to miserie.✦
Alleluia, Of the return of Aggeus, and Zacharie. Blessed is the man that Douay: feareth our Lord: he shall have great delight in his commandments.Alleluia, Of the return of Aggeus, and Zacharie. Blessed is the man that feareth our Lord: he shall have great delight in his commandments.Alleluia, aOf the returne of Aggeus, and Zacharie. BLESSED is the man that feareth our Lord: bhe shal haue great delight in his commandmentes.Alleluja, reversionis Aggæi et Zachariæ. Beatus vir qui timet Dominum : in mandatis ejus volet nimis.
2His seed shall be mighty in the earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed,His seed shall be mighty in the earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed,cHis seede shal be mightie in the earth: the generation of the righteous shal be blessed,Potens in terra erit semen ejus ; generatio rectorum benedicetur.
3Glory, and riches in his house: and his justice Douay: abideth for ever and ever.Glory, and riches in his house: and his justice abideth for ever and ever.Glorie, and riches in his house: and dhis iustice abideth for euer and euer.Gloria et divitiæ in domo ejus, et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.
4Light is risen up in darkness to the righteous: he is merciful, and miserator: full of pity, compassionate; not pitiable, contemptible, and just.Light is risen up in darkness to the righteous: he is merciful, and miserator: full of pity, compassionate; not pitiable, contemptible, and just.eLight is risen vp in darkenes to the righteous: he is merciful, and pitiful, and iust.Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis : misericors, et miserator, et justus.
5jucundus: pleasing, agreeable, delightful; not adequate, satisfactory is the man, that is merciful and lendeth, that shall dispose his words in judgement:jucundus: pleasing, agreeable, delightful; not adequate, satisfactory is the man, that is merciful and lendeth, that shall dispose his words in judgement:Acceptable is the man, that is merciful and lendeth, that fshal dispose his wordes in iudgement:Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat ; disponet sermones suos in judicio :
6Because he shall not be moved for ever.Because he shall not be moved for ever.Because he shal not be moued for euer.quia in æternum non commovebitur.
7The just shall be in eternal memory: he shall not fear at the hearing of evil.The just shall be in eternal memory: he shall not fear at the hearing of evil.The iust shal be in eternal memorie: he shal not feare at the hearing of euil.In memoria æterna erit justus ; ab auditione mala non timebit. Paratum cor ejus sperare in Domino,
8His heart is ready to hope in our Lord, his heart is confirmed:His heart is ready to hope in our Lord, his heart is confirmed:His hart is readie to hope in our Lord, his hart is confirmed:confirmatum est cor ejus ; non commovebitur donec despiciat inimicos suos.
9he shall not be moved till he look despiciat: look down upon, behold them subdued; not inspect, review, or overlook his enemies.he shall not be moved till he look despiciat: look down upon, behold them subdued; not inspect, review, or overlook his enemies.he shal not be moued til he looke ouer his enemies.confirmatum est cor ejus ; non commovebitur donec despiciat inimicos suos.
10He distributed, he gave to the poor: his justice Douay: remaineth for ever and ever, his cornu: strength, might, dignity shall be exalted in glory.He distributed, he gave to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever, his cornu: strength, might, dignity shall be exalted in glory.He distributed, he gaue to the poore: ghis iustice remaineth for euer and euer hhis horne shal be exalted in glorie.Dispersit, dedit pauperibus ; justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi : cornu ejus exaltabitur in gloria.
11The sinner shall see, and will be angry, he shall gnash his teeth and pine tabescet: waste away, languish: the desire of sinners shall perish.The sinner shall see, and will be angry, he shall gnash his teeth and pine tabescet: waste away, languish: the desire of sinners shall perish.The sinner shal see, and wil be angrie, he shal gnash his teeth and pine away: the desire of sinners shal perish.Peccator videbit, et irascetur ; dentibus suis fremet et tabescet : desiderium peccatorum peribit.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Also available: Plantin Louvain (Latin).