David being in great distress through persecution, and having assured confidence in God, describeth the great security of God's protection. 7. sheweth the same experienced in himself. 12. prayeth for continuance thereof 13. and encourageth his own soul, in hope of life everlasting, to persevere in virtue.Dauid being in great distresse through persecution, and hauing assured confidence in God, describeth the great securitie of Gods protection. 7. sheweth the same experienced in him self. 12. prayeth for continuance therof 13. and incorageth his owne soule, in hope of life euerlasting, to perseuer in vertue.✦
The Psalm of David before he was anointed. Our Lord is my illumination, and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Our Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?The Psalm of David before he was anointed. Our Lord is my illumination, and my salvation, whom shall I fear? Our Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?The Psalme of Dauid abefore he was annoynted. OVr Lord is bmy illumination, and cmy saluation, dwhom shal I feare? Our Lord is the protectour of my life, of whom shal I be afrayd?Psalmus David, priusquam liniretur. Dominus illuminatio mea et salus mea : quem timebo ? Dominus protector vitæ meæ : a quo trepidabo ?
2Whiles the harmful approach upon me, to eat my flesh. Mine enemies that trouble me, themselves are weakened and are fallen.Whiles the harmful approach upon me, to eat my flesh. Mine enemies that trouble me, themselves are weakened and are fallen.Whiles the harmeful approch vpon me, to eate my flesh. Mine enemies that truble me, them selues are weakened and are fallen.Dum appropiant super me nocentes ut edant carnes meas, qui tribulant me inimici mei, ipsi infirmati sunt et ceciderunt.
3If castra: encamped armies, a host drawn up in array stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If battle rise up against me, in this will I hope.If castra: encamped armies, a host drawn up in array stand together against me, my heart shall not fear. If battle rise up against me, in this will I hope.If campes stand together against me, my hart shal not feare. If battel rise vp against me, in this wil I hope.Si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meum ; si exsurgat adversum me prælium, in hoc ego sperabo.
4One thing I have asked of our Lord, this will I seek for, that I may dwell in the house of our Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the pleasantness of our Lord, and visit his temple.One thing I have asked of our Lord, this will I seek for, that I may dwell in the house of our Lord all the days of my life. That I may see the pleasantness of our Lord, and visit his temple.One thing I haue asked of our Lord, this wil I seeke for, that I emay dwel in the house of our Lord al the dayes of my life. That I may see the pleasentnes of our Lord, and visite his temple.Unam petii a Domino, hanc requiram, ut inhabitem in domo Domini omnibus diebus vitæ meæ ; ut videam voluptatem Domini, et visitem templum ejus.
5Because he Douay: hath hid me in his tabernacle: in the day of evils he Douay: hath protected me, in the secret of his tabernacle.Because he hath hid me in his tabernacle: in the day of evils he hath protected me, in the secret of his tabernacle.Because he hath fhid me in his tabernacle: in the day of euils he hath protected me, in gthe secrete of his tabernacle.Quoniam abscondit me in tabernaculo suo ; in die malorum protexit me in abscondito tabernaculi sui.
6In a rock he Douay: hath exalted me: and now he Douay: hath exalted my head over mine enemies. I have gone round about, and have immolavi: offered in sacrifice, sacrificially slain in his tabernacle a hostiam: a sacrificial victim; not a guest or an army of jubilation: I will sing, and say a Psalm to our Lord.In a rock he hath exalted me: and now he hath exalted my head over mine enemies. I have gone round about, and have immolavi: offered in sacrifice, sacrificially slain in his tabernacle a hostiam: a sacrificial victim; not a guest or an army of jubilation: I will sing, and say a Psalm to our Lord.In ha rocke he hath exalted me: and now he hath iexalted my head ouer mine enemies. I khaue gone round about, and haue immolated in his tabernacle an host of iubilation: I lwil sing, and say a Psalme to our Lord.In petra exaltavit me, et nunc exaltavit caput meum super inimicos meos. Circuivi, et immolavi in tabernaculo ejus hostiam vociferationis ; cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.
7Hear O Lord my voice, Douay: wherewith I have cried to thee: have mercy on me, and hear me.Hear O Lord my voice, wherewith I have cried to thee: have mercy on me, and hear me.Heare ô Lord my voice, wherwith I haue cried to thee: haue mercie on me, and heare me.Exaudi, Domine, vocem meam, qua clamavi ad te ; miserere mei, et exaudi me.
8My heart Douay: hath said to thee, my face Douay: hath sought thee out: thy face O Lord I will seek.My heart hath said to thee, my face hath sought thee out: thy face O Lord I will seek.My mhart hath sayd to thee, my face hath sought thee out: nthy face ô Lord I wil seeke.Tibi dixit cor meum : Exquisivit te facies mea ; faciem tuam, Domine, requiram.
9Turn not away thy face from me: decline not in wrath from thy servant. Be thou my helper: forsake me not, neither despise me O God my Saviour.Turn not away thy face from me: decline not in wrath from thy servant. Be thou my helper: forsake me not, neither despise me O God my Saviour.Turne onot away thy face from me: pdecline not in wrath from thy seruant. Be qthou my helper: forsake me not, neither despise me ô God my Sauiour.Ne avertas faciem tuam a me ; ne declines in ira a servo tuo. Adjutor meus esto ; ne derelinquas me, neque despicias me, Deus salutaris meus.
10Because my father and my mother have forsaken me: but our Lord Douay: hath taken me.Because my father and my mother have forsaken me: but our Lord hath taken me.Because rmy father and my mother haue forsaken me: but our Lord hath taken me.Quoniam pater meus et mater mea dereliquerunt me ; Dominus autem assumpsit me.
11Give me a law O Lord in thy way: and direct me in the right path, because of mine enemies.Give me a law O Lord in thy way: and direct me in the right path, because of mine enemies.Geue me sa law ô Lord in thy way: tand direct me in the right path, because of mine enemies.Legem pone mihi, Domine, in via tua, et dirige me in semitam rectam, propter inimicos meos.
12Deliver me not into the souls of them that trouble me: because unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and iniquity Douay: hath lied to itself.Deliver me not into the souls of them that trouble me: because unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and iniquity hath lied to itself.Deliuer me not into vthe soules of them that truble me: because wvniust witnesses haue risen vp against me, and iniquity hath lyed xto it selfe.Ne tradideris me in animas tribulantium me, quoniam insurrexerunt in me testes iniqui, et mentita est iniquitas sibi.
13I believe to see the good things of our Lord, in the land of the living.I believe to see the good things of our Lord, in the land of the living.I ybeleue to see the good things of our Lord, in the land of the liuing.Credo videre bona Domini in terra viventium.
14expecta: to wait for, to await our Lord, do manfully: and let thy heart take courage, and expect thou our Lord.expecta: to wait for, to await our Lord, do manfully: and let thy heart take courage, and expect thou our Lord.zExpect our Lord, doe manfully: and alet thy hart take courage, and bexpect thou our Lord.Expecta Dominum, viriliter age : et confortetur cor tuum, et sustine Dominum.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Also available: Plantin Louvain (Latin).