The prophet prayeth for ( and withal foreshoweth ) the propagation of the Church of Christ.The prophet prayeth for ( and withal foresheweth ) the propagation of the Church of Christ.✦
Unto the end, in hymns, a Psalm of Canticle to David.Unto the end, in hymns, a Psalm of Canticle to David.Vnto the end, in hymes, a Psalme aof Canticle to Dauid.In finem, in hymnis. Psalmus cantici David.
2God have mercy upon us, and bless us: illuminate his countenance upon us, and have mercy on us.God have mercy upon us, and bless us: illuminate his countenance upon us, and have mercy on us.GOd bhaue mercie vpon vs, and cblesse vs: dilluminate his countenance vpon vs, and ehaue mercie on vs.Deus misereatur nostri, et benedicat nobis ; illuminet vultum suum super nos, et misereatur nostri :
3That we may know thy way upon earth: in all nations thy salvation.That we may know thy way upon earth: in all nations thy salvation.That we may know thy way vpon earth: in al nations thy saluation.ut cognoscamus in terra viam tuam, in omnibus gentibus salutare tuum.
4Let peoples O God, confiteantur: acknowledge openly with praise and thanksgiving, not admit a fault or sin to thee: let all peoples confess to thee.Let peoples O God, confiteantur: acknowledge openly with praise and thanksgiving, not admit a fault or sin to thee: let all peoples confess to thee.Let peoples ô God, confesse to thee: flet al peoples confesse to thee.Confiteantur tibi populi, Deus : confiteantur tibi populi omnes.
5Let nations be glad and rejoice: because thou judgest peoples in equity, and the nations in earth thou doest direct.Let nations be glad and rejoice: because thou judgest peoples in equity, and the nations in earth thou doest direct.Let nations be glad & reioice: because thou iudgest peoples in equitie, and the nations in earth thou doest direct.Lætentur et exsultent gentes, quoniam judicas populos in æquitate, et gentes in terra dirigis.
6Let peoples O God confess to thee, let all peoples confess to thee:Let peoples O God confess to thee, let all peoples confess to thee:Let peoples ô God confesse to thee, let al peoples confesse to thee:Confiteantur tibi populi, Deus : confiteantur tibi populi omnes.
7the earth Douay: hath yielded her fruit.the earth hath yielded her fruit.the earth hath yelded her fruite.Terra dedit fructum suum : benedicat nos Deus, Deus noster !
8God, our God bless us, God bless us: and let all the ends of the earth fear him.God, our God bless us, God bless us: and let all the ends of the earth fear him.gGod, hour God blesse vs, iGod blesse vs: and let al the endes of the earth feare him.Benedicat nos Deus, et metuant eum omnes fines terræ.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Also available: Plantin Louvain (Latin).