Under the figure of return to Jerusalem, vehemently desired by the Jews in captivity, the Psalmist describeth the desire, and hope of the just to possess heaven.Vnder the figure of returne to Ierusalem, vehemently desired by the Iewes in captiuitie, the Psalmist describeth the desire, and hope of the iust to possesse heauen.✦
A gradual Canticle. I rejoiced in these things, which were said to me: We shall go into the house of our Lord.A gradual Canticle. I rejoiced in these things, which were said to me: We shall go into the house of our Lord.A gradual Canticle. I REIOYCED in these thinges, which awere sayd to me: We shal goe into the house of our Lord.Canticum graduum. Lætatus sum in his quæ dicta sunt mihi : In domum Domini ibimus.
2Our feet were standing, in thy courts O Jerusalem.Our feet were standing, in thy courts O Jerusalem.bOur feete were standing, in thy courtes ô IerusalemStantes erant pedes nostri in atriis tuis, Jerusalem.
3Jerusalem, which is built as a city: whose participation is together in itself.Jerusalem, which is built as a city: whose participation is together in itself.Ierusalem, which is built as a citie: whose cparticipation is together in it self.Jerusalem, quæ ædificatur ut civitas, cujus participatio ejus in idipsum.
4For Douay: thither did the tribes ascend, the tribes of our Lord: the testimony of Israel to confess unto the name of our Lord.For thither did the tribes ascend, the tribes of our Lord: the testimony of Israel to confess unto the name of our Lord.For dthither did the tribes ascend, ethe tribes of our Lord: the testimonie of Israel to confesse vnto the name of our Lord.Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, tribus Domini : testimonium Israël, ad confitendum nomini Domini.
5Because seats sat there in judgement, seats upon the house of David.Because seats sat there in judgement, seats upon the house of David.Because seates fsate there in iudgement, gseates vpon the house hof Dauid.Quia illic sederunt sedes in judicio, sedes super domum David.
6Ask ye the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance to them that love thee.Ask ye the things that are for the peace of Jerusalem: and abundance to them that love thee.iAske ye the thinges that are for the peace of Ierusalem: and kabundance to them that loue thee.Rogate quæ ad pacem sunt Jerusalem, et abundantia diligentibus te.
7Peace be made in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.Peace be made in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.Peace be made in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.Fiat pax in virtute tua, et abundantia in turribus tuis.
8For my brethren, and my neighbours' sakes, I spake peace of de te: concerning thee, about thee:For my brethren, and my neighbours' sakes, I spake peace of de te: concerning thee, about thee:lFor my bretheren, and my neigbours sakes, mI spake peace of thee:Propter fratres meos et proximos meos, loquebar pacem de te.
9For the house of our Lord God, I have sought good things to thee.For the house of our Lord God, I have sought good things to thee.For the house of our Lord God, I haue sought ngood thinges to thee.Propter domum Domini Dei nostri, quæsivi bona tibi.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Also available: Plantin Louvain (Latin).