Chapter 77 of 150

The royal prophet exhorting the people to attend, 5. reciteth many great benefits of God towards their forefathers (whose ingratitude, often rebellion, and chastisement he still noteth) 9. 11 in their entrance into the land of Chanaan: 12. also before the same in Egypt, and in the desert. 42. How God plagued the Egyptians: 52. protected, and conducted his people into the promised land. 56. where likewise they often offended, were punished: 65. yet were still conserved: 69. and the tribe of Juda exalted in king David.The royal prophet exhorting the people to attend, 5. reciteth manie great benefites of God towards their forefathers (whose ingratitude, often rebellion, and chatisement he stil noteth) 9. 11 in their entrance into the land of Chanaan: 12. also before the same in Ægypt, and in the desert. 42. How God plagued the Ægyptians: 52. protected, and conducted his people into the promised land. 56. where likewise they often offended, were punished: 65. yet were stil conserued: 69. and the tribe of Iuda exalted in king Dauid.✦

Understanding to Asaph. My people attend ye to my law: incline your ear unto the words of my mouth.Understanding to Asaph. My people attend ye to my law: incline your ear unto the words of my mouth.Vnderstanding ^ato Asaph. MY people attend ye to ^bmy law: incline your eare vnto the wordes of my mouth.Intellectus Asaph. Attendite, popule meus, legem meam ; inclinate aurem vestram in verba oris mei.

2I will open my mouth in parables: I will speak propositionspropositiones: dark sayings, riddles from the beginning.I will open my mouth in parables: I will speak propositionspropositiones: dark sayings, riddles from the beginning.I wil open my mouth in ^cparables: I wil speake ^dpropositions from the beginning.Aperiam in parabolis os meum ; loquar propositiones ab initio.

3How great things have we heard and have known them, and our fathers have told us.How great things have we heard and have known them, and our fathers have told us.How great thinges haue we heard and ^ehaue knowne them, and ^four fathers haue told vs.Quanta audivimus, et cognovimus ea, et patres nostri narraverunt nobis.

4They were not hid from their children, in an other generation. Telling the praises of our Lord, and his powers, and his marvellous works which he hasDouay: hath done.They were not hid from their children, in an other generation. Telling the praises of our Lord, and his powers, and his marvellous works which he hath done.They were not hid from their children, in an other generation. Telling the prayses of our Lord, and his powers, and his meruelous workes which he hath done.Non sunt occultata a filiis eorum in generatione altera, narrantes laudes Domini et virtutes ejus, et mirabilia ejus quæ fecit.

5And he raised up a testimony in Jacob: and made a law in Israel. How great things he commanded our fathers, to makeAnd he raised up a testimony in Jacob: and made a law in Israel. How great things he commanded our fathers, to makeAnd he ^graised vp a testimonie in Iacob: and ^hmade a law in Israel. How great thinges he commanded our fathers, ⁱto makeEt suscitavit testimonium in Jacob, et legem posuit in Israël, quanta mandavit patribus nostris nota facere ea filiis suis :

6the same known to their children: that an other generation may know. The children that shall be born, and shall rise up, and shall tell their children.the same known to their children: that an other generation may know. The children that shall be born, and shall rise up, and shall tell their children.the same knowne to their children: that ^kan other generation may know. The children that shal be borne, and shal rise vp, and shal tel their children.ut cognoscat generatio altera : filii qui nascentur et exsurgent, et narrabunt filiis suis,

7That they may put their hope in God, and may not forget the works of God: and may seek after his commandments.That they may put their hope in God, and may not forget the works of God: and may seek after his commandments.That they may ^lput their hope in God, and may ^mnot forget the workes of God: and may ⁿseeke after his commandmentes.ut ponant in Deo spem suam, et non obliviscantur operum Dei, et mandata ejus exquirant :

8That they become not as their fathers: a perverse generation and exasperating. A generation, that hasDouay: hath not directed their heart, their spirit hasDouay: hath not been faithful towards God.That they become not as their fathers: a perverse generation and exasperating. A generation, that hath not directed their heart, their spirit hath not been faithful towards God.That they become not as their fathers: ^oa peruerse generation and exasperating. A generation, that hath not directed their hart, their spirit hath not bene faithful towards God.ne fiant, sicut patres eorum, generatio prava et exasperans ; generatio quæ non direxit cor suum, et non est creditus cum Deo spiritus ejus.

9The children of Ephrem bending, and shooting with bow: were turned in the day of battle.The children of Ephrem bending, and shooting with bow: were turned in the day of battle.The ^pchildren of Ephrem bending, and shooting with bow: were turned in the day of battel.Filii Ephrem, intendentes et mittentes arcum, conversi sunt in die belli.

10They kept not the testament of God: and in his law they would not walk.They kept not the testament of God: and in his law they would not walk.They kept not the testament of God: and in his law they would not walke.Non custodierunt testamentum Dei, et in lege ejus noluerunt ambulare.

11And they forgat his benefits, and his marvellous works, which he showed them.And they forgat his benefits, and his marvellous works, which he showed them.And they forgate his benefites, and his meruelous workes, which he shewed them.Et obliti sunt benefactorum ejus, et mirabilium ejus quæ ostendit eis.

12Before their fathers he did marvellous things in the land of Egypt, in the field of Tanis.Before their fathers he did marvellous things in the land of Egypt, in the field of Tanis.Before their fathers he did meruelous thinges in the land of Ægypt, in the filde ^qof Tanis.Coram patribus eorum fecit mirabilia in terra Ægypti, in campo Taneos.

13He divided the sea and brought them through: and he made the waters to stand as in a bottle.He divided the sea and brought them through: and he made the waters to stand as in a bottle.He diuided the sea & brought them through: and he made the waters to stand as in a bottle.Interrupit mare, et perduxit eos, et statuit aquas quasi in utre :

14And he conducted them in a cloud by day: and all the night by light of fire.And he conducted them in a cloud by day: and all the night by light of fire.And he ^rconducted them in a cloude by day: and al the night by light of fire.et deduxit eos in nube diei, et tota nocte in illuminatione ignis.

15He strokeinterrupit: struck, smote the rock in the desert: and gave them water to drink as in a great depth.He strokeinterrupit: struck, smote the rock in the desert: and gave them water to drink as in a great depth.He stroke the rocke in ^sthe desert: and gaue them water to drinke as in a great depth.Interrupit petram in eremo, et adaquavit eos velut in abysso multa.

16And he brought forth water out of the rock: and made waters run down as rivers.And he brought forth water out of the rock: and made waters run down as rivers.And he brought forth water out of the rocke: and made waters runne downe as riuers.Et eduxit aquam de petra, et deduxit tamquam flumina aquas.

17And they added as yet to sin unto him: they provoked the Highest to wrath in the place without water.And they added as yet to sin unto him: they provoked the Highest to wrath in the place without water.And they added as yet to sinne vnto him: they prouoked the Highest to wrath in the place ^twithout water.Et apposuerunt adhuc peccare ei ; in iram excitaverunt Excelsum in inaquoso.

18And they tempted God in their hearts: so that they asked foodsDouay: meats · escas: food of any kind; not flesh-meat for their lives.And they tempted God in their hearts: so that they asked meatsescas: food of any kind; not flesh-meat for their lives.And they tempted God in their hartes: so that they asked ^vmeats for their liues.Et tentaverunt Deum in cordibus suis, ut peterent escas animabus suis.

19And they spake evil of God: they said: Can God prepare a table in the desert?And they spake evil of God: they said: Can God prepare a table in the desert?And they spake euil of God: they saide: ^wCan God prepare a table in the desert?Et male locuti sunt de Deo ; dixerunt : Numquid poterit Deus parare mensam in deserto ?

20Because he stroke the rock and waters ran, and torrents flowed: Can he also give bread, or prepare a table for his people?Because he stroke the rock and waters ran, and torrents flowed: Can he also give bread, or prepare a table for his people?Because he stroke the rocke and waters ranne, & torrentes flowed: Can he also giue ^xbread, or prepare a table for his people?quoniam percussit petram, et fluxerunt aquæ, et torrentes inundaverunt. Numquid et panem poterit dare, aut parare mensam populo suo ?

21Therefore our Lord heard, and made delay: and fire was kindled in Jacob, and wrath ascended upon Israel.Therefore our Lord heard, and made delay: and fire was kindled in Jacob, and wrath ascended upon Israel.Therfore our Lord heard, and ^ymade delay: and ^zfire was kindled in Iacob, and wrath ascended vpon Israel.Ideo audivit Dominus et distulit ; et ignis accensus est in Jacob, et ira ascendit in Israël :

22Because they believed not in God, nor hoped in his salvation.Because they believed not in God, nor hoped in his salvation.Because they beleued not in God, nor hoped in his saluation.quia non crediderunt in Deo, nec speraverunt in salutari ejus.

23And he commanded the clouds from above, and opened the gates of heaven.And he commanded the clouds from above, and opened the gates of heaven.And he commanded the cloudes from aboue, and opened the gates of heauen.Et mandavit nubibus desuper, et januas cæli aperuit.

24And he rained them Manna to eat, and bread of heaven he gave to them.And he rained them Manna to eat, and bread of heaven he gave to them.And he rayned them Manna to eate, and bread of heauen he gaue to them.Et pluit illis manna ad manducandum, et panem cæli dedit eis.

25Bread of Angels did man eat: he sent them victuals in abundance.Bread of Angels did man eat: he sent them victuals in abundance.Bread ^aof Angels did man eate: he sent them victuals in abundance.Panem angelorum manducavit homo ; cibaria misit eis in abundantia.

26He transported the Southwind from heaven: and in his power he brought in the Southwest wind.He transported the Southwind from heaven: and in his power he brought in the Southwest wind.He ^btransported the Southwinde from heauen: and in his powre he brought in the Southwest winde.Transtulit austrum de cælo, et induxit in virtute sua africum.

27And he rained upon them flesh as dust: and as the sand of the sea feathered fowls.And he rained upon them flesh as dust: and as the sand of the sea feathered fowls.And he rayned vpon them flesh as dust: and as the sand of the sea fethered fowles.Et pluit super eos sicut pulverem carnes, et sicut arenam maris volatilia pennata.

28And they fell in the midst of their camp: about their tabernacles.And they fell in the midst of their camp: about their tabernacles.And they fel in the middes of their campe: about their tabernacles.Et ceciderunt in medio castrorum eorum, circa tabernacula eorum.

29And they did eat and were filled exceedingly, and their desire he brought to them:And they did eat and were filled exceedingly, and their desire he brought to them:And they did eate and were filled excedingly, and their desire he brought to them:Et manducaverunt, et saturati sunt nimis, et desiderium eorum attulit eis :

30They were not defrauded of their desire. As yet their meats were in their mouth:They were not defrauded of their desire. As yet their meats were in their mouth:They were not defrauded of their desire. ^cAs yet their meats were in their mouth:non sunt fraudati a desiderio suo. Adhuc escæ eorum erant in ore ipsorum,

31And the wrath of God ascended upon them. And he killed their fat ones, and the chosen of Israel he hindered.And the wrath of God ascended upon them. And he killed their fat ones, and the chosen of Israel he hindered.And the wrath of God ascended vpon them. And he killed their fat ones, and ^dthe chosen of Israel he hindered.et ira Dei ascendit super eos : et occidit pingues eorum, et electos Israël impedivit.

32In all these things they sinned as yet: and they believed not in his marvellous works.In all these things they sinned as yet: and they believed not in his marvellous works.In al these things they sinned as yet: and they beleued not in his meruelous workes.In omnibus his peccaverunt adhuc, et non crediderunt in mirabilibus ejus.

33And their days failed in vanity: and their years in haste.And their days failed in vanity: and their years in haste.And their daies failed in vanitie: and their years ^ein hast.Et defecerunt in vanitate dies eorum, et anni eorum cum festinatione.

34When he slew them, they sought him: and they returned, and early they came to him.When he slew them, they sought him: and they returned, and early they came to him.When he slew them, they sought him: and they returned, and ^fearly they came to him.Cum occideret eos, quærebant eum et revertebantur, et diluculo veniebant ad eum.

35And they remembered that God is their helper: and the high God is their redeemer.And they remembered that God is their helper: and the high God is their redeemer.And they remembred that God is their helper: and the high God is their redemer.Et rememorati sunt quia Deus adjutor est eorum, et Deus excelsus redemptor eorum est.

36And they loved him with their mouth, and with their tongue they did lie to him.And they loved him with their mouth, and with their tongue they did lie to him.And they loued him ^gwith their mouth, and with their tongue they did lie to him.Et dilexerunt eum in ore suo, et lingua sua mentiti sunt ei ;

37But their heart was not right with him: neither were they counted faithful in his testament.But their heart was not right with him: neither were they counted faithful in his testament.But their hart was not right with him: neither were they counted faithful in his testament.cor autem eorum non erat rectum cum eo, nec fideles habiti sunt in testamento ejus.

38But he is merciful, and will be propitious to their sins: and he will not destroy them. And he abounded to turn away his wrath: and he kindled not all his wrath.But he is merciful, and will be propitious to their sins: and he will not destroy them. And he abounded to turn away his wrath: and he kindled not all his wrath.^hBut he is merciful, and wil be propicious to their sinnes: and he wil not destroy them. And he abunded to turne away his wrath: and he kindled not al his wrath.Ipse autem est misericors, et propitius fiet peccatis eorum, et non disperdet eos. Et abundavit ut averteret iram suam, et non accendit omnem iram suam.

39And he remembered that they are flesh: spirit going, and not returning.And he remembered that they are flesh: spirit going, and not returning.And he remembred that they are flesh: ⁱspirit going, and not returning.Et recordatus est quia caro sunt, spiritus vadens et non rediens.

40How often have they exasperatedexacerbaverunt: provoked to anger; not irritated, annoyed him in the desert: provoked him to wrath in the place without water.How often have they exasperatedexacerbaverunt: provoked to anger; not irritated, annoyed him in the desert: provoked him to wrath in the place without water.How ^koften haue they exasperated him in the desert: prouoked him to wrath in the place without water.Quoties exacerbaverunt eum in deserto ; in iram concitaverunt eum in inaquoso ?¶

41And they returned, and tempted God: and the holy one of Israel they exasperated.And they returned, and tempted God: and the holy one of Israel they exasperated.And ^lthey returned, and tempted God: and the holie one of Israel they exasperaed.Et conversi sunt, et tentaverunt Deum, et sanctum Israël exacerbaverunt.

42They did not remember his hand: in the day that he redeemed them from the hand of the afflicter.They did not remember his hand: in the day that he redeemed them from the hand of the afflicter.They did not remember his hand: in the day that he redemed them from the hand of the afflicter.Non sunt recordati manus ejus, die qua redemit eos de manu tribulantis :

43As he put his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Tanis.As he put his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Tanis.As he put ^mhis signes in Ægypt, and his wonders in the filde of Tanis.sicut posuit in Ægypto signa sua, et prodigia sua in campo Taneos ;

44And he turned their rivers into blood, and their showers that they might not drink.And he turned their rivers into blood, and their showers that they might not drink.And he turned ⁿtheir riuers into bloude, & their ^oshowers that they might not drinke.et convertit in sanguinem flumina eorum, et imbres eorum, ne biberent.

45He sent upon them a swarm of flies, and it ate them: and the frog, and it destroyed them.He sent upon them a swarm of flies, and it ate them: and the frog, and it destroyed them.He sent vpon them ^pa swarme of flies, and it eate them: and ^qthe frogge, and it destroyed them.Misit in eos cœnomyiam, et comedit eos, et ranam, et disperdidit eos ;

46And he gave their fruits to the blastærugini: blight, mildew, and their labours to the locust.And he gave their fruits to the blastærugini: blight, mildew, and their labours to the locust.And he gaue their fruites to ^rthe blast, and their labors to ^sthe locuste.et dedit ærugini fructus eorum, et labores eorum locustæ ;

47And he killed their vineyards with hail: and their mulberry trees with hoarfrost.And he killed their vineyards with hail: and their mulberry trees with hoarfrost.And he killed their vineyeardes with ^thaile: and their mulberie trees with ^vhorefrost.et occidit in grandine vineas eorum, et moros eorum in pruina ;

48And he delivered their beast to hail: and their possession to fire.And he delivered their beast to hail: and their possession to fire.And he deliuered ^wtheir beast to haile: and their possession ^xto fire.et tradidit grandini jumenta eorum, et possessionem eorum igni ;

49He sent upon them the wrath of his indignation: indignation, and wrath, and tribulation: immissions by evil angels.He sent upon them the wrath of his indignation: indignation, and wrath, and tribulation: immissions by evil angels.He sent vpon them ^ythe wrath of his indignation: indignation, & wrath, and tribulation: immissions ^zby euil angels.misit in eos iram indignationis suæ, indignationem, et iram, et tribulationem, immissiones per angelos malos.

50He made a way to the path of his wrath, he spared not their lives from death: and their cattle he shut up in death.He made a way to the path of his wrath, he spared not their lives from death: and their cattle he shut up in death.He made a way to the path of his wrath, he spared not their liues from death: and their cattel he shut vp in death.Viam fecit semitæ iræ suæ : non pepercit a morte animabus eorum, et jumenta eorum in morte conclusit :

51And he stroke all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: the first fruits of all their labours in the tabernacles of Cham.And he stroke all the firstborn in the land of Egypt: the first fruits of all their labours in the tabernacles of Cham.And ^ahe stroke al the firstborne in the land of Ægypt: the first fruites of al their labors in the tabernacles ^bof Cham.et percussit omne primogenitum in terra Ægypti ; primitias omnis laboris eorum in tabernaculis Cham :

52And he took away his people as sheep: and led them as a flock in the desert.And he took away his people as sheep: and led them as a flock in the desert.And he ^ctooke away his people as sheepe: and led them as a flock in the desert.et abstulit sicut oves populum suum, et perduxit eos tamquam gregem in deserto :

53And he brought them forth in hope, and they feared not: and the sea covered their enemies.And he brought them forth in hope, and they feared not: and the sea covered their enemies.And he brought them forth in hope, and they feared not: and the sea couered their enemies.et deduxit eos in spe, et non timuerunt, et inimicos eorum operuit mare.

54And he brought them into the mount of his sanctification, the mount, which his right hand purchased. And he cast out the gentiles from their face: and by lot he divided the land of them in a cordfuniculo: measuring line of distribution:And he brought them into the mount of his sanctification, the mount, which his right hand purchased. And he cast out the gentiles from their face: and by lot he divided the land of them in a cordfuniculo: measuring line of distribution:And he brought them into ^dthe mount of his ^esanctification, the mount, which his right hand purchased. And he cast ^fout the gentiles from their face: and by lot he diuided the land of them in a corde of distribution:Et induxit eos in montem sanctificationis suæ, montem quem acquisivit dextera ejus ; et ejecit a facie eorum gentes, et sorte divisit eis terram in funiculo distributionis ;

55And he made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tabernacles.And he made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tabernacles.And he made the tribes of Israel to dwel in their tabernacles.et habitare fecit in tabernaculis eorum tribus Israël.

56And they tempted, and exasperated God the highest, and they kept not his testimonies.And they tempted, and exasperated God the highest, and they kept not his testimonies.And ^gthey tempted, and exasperated God the highest, and they kept not his testimonies.Et tentaverunt, et exacerbaverunt Deum excelsum, et testimonia ejus non custodierunt.

57And they turned away themselves, and kept not the covenant: even as their fathers, they were turned as a crooked bow.And they turned away themselves, and kept not the covenant: even as their fathers, they were turned as a crooked bow.And they turned away themselues, & kept not the couenant: euen as their fathers, they were turned as a ^hcrooked bow.Et averterunt se, et non servaverunt pactum : quemadmodum patres eorum, conversi sunt in arcum pravum.

58They incensed him to wrath in their hills: and in their gravenssculptilibus: graven idols, carven things they provoked him to rivalryDouay: emulation · æmulationem: jealousy, provoking to jealousy; not rivalry, imitation.They incensed him to wrath in their hills: and in their gravenssculptilibus: graven idols, carven things they provoked him to emulationæmulationem: jealousy, provoking to jealousy; not rivalry, imitation.They incensed him to wrath in their ⁱhilles: and in their grauens they prouoked him ^kto emulation.In iram concitaverunt eum in collibus suis, et in sculptilibus suis ad æmulationem eum provocaverunt.

59God heard, and contemned: and he brought Israel to nothing exceedingly.God heard, and contemned: and he brought Israel to nothing exceedingly.God heard, and contemned: and he brought Israel to nothing ^lexcedingly.Audivit Deus, et sprevit, et ad nihilum redegit valde Israël.

60And he rejected the tabernacle of Silo, his tabernacle, where he dwelt among men.And he rejected the tabernacle of Silo, his tabernacle, where he dwelt among men.And he reiected the tabernacle ^mof Silo, his tabernacle, ⁿwhere he dwelt among men.Et repulit tabernaculum Silo, tabernaculum suum, ubi habitavit in hominibus.

61And he delivered their force into captivity: and their beauty into the hands of the enemy.And he delivered their force into captivity: and their beauty into the hands of the enemy.And he deliuered ^otheir force into captiuitie: and their beautie into the hands of the enemie.Et tradidit in captivitatem virtutem eorum, et pulchritudinem eorum in manus inimici.

62And he shut up his people in the sword: and he despised his inheritance.And he shut up his people in the sword: and he despised his inheritance.And he ^pshut vp his people in the sword: and he dispised his inheritance.Et conclusit in gladio populum suum, et hæreditatem suam sprevit.

63Fire devoured their young men: and their virgins were not lamented.Fire devoured their young men: and their virgins were not lamented.^qFyre deuoured their young men: and their virgins were not lamented.Juvenes eorum comedit ignis, et virgines eorum non sunt lamentatæ.

64Their Priests fell by the sword: and their widows were not wept for.Their Priests fell by the sword: and their widows were not wept for.Their ^rPriestes fel by the sworde: and their widowes were not wept for.Sacerdotes eorum in gladio ceciderunt, et viduæ eorum non plorabantur.

65And our Lord was raised up as one that sleepsDouay: sleepeth: as a mighty man having surfeited of wine.And our Lord was raised up as one that sleepeth: as a mighty man having surfeited of wine.And ^sour Lord was raised vp as one that sleepeth: as a mightie man hauing surfited of wine.Et excitatus est tamquam dormiens Dominus, tamquam potens crapulatus a vino.

66And he stroke his enemies on the hinder parts: an everlasting reproach he gave to them.And he stroke his enemies on the hinder parts: an everlasting reproach he gave to them.And he stroke his enimies on the hinder partes: an euerlasting reproch he gaue to them.Et percussit inimicos suos in posteriora ; opprobrium sempiternum dedit illis.

67And he rejected the tabernacle of Joseph: and the tribe of Ephraim he chose not.And he rejected the tabernacle of Joseph: and the tribe of Ephraim he chose not.And he reiected the tabernacle ^tof Ioseph: and the tribe of Ephraim he chose not.Et repulit tabernaculum Joseph, et tribum Ephraim non elegit :

68But he chose the tribe of Juda, mount Sion which he loved.But he chose the tribe of Juda, mount Sion which he loved.But he chose the tribe ^vof Iuda, mount Sion which he loued.sed elegit tribum Juda, montem Sion, quem dilexit.

69And he built his sanctuary as of unicorns in the land, which he hasDouay: hath founded for ever.And he built his sanctuary as of unicorns in the land, which he hath founded for ever.And he built ^whis sanctuarie as of vnicornes in the land, which he hath founded for euer.Et ædificavit sicut unicornium sanctificium suum, in terra quam fundavit in sæcula.

70And he chose David his servant, and took him from the flocks of sheep: from after the ewes with young he took him.And he chose David his servant, and took him from the flocks of sheep: from after the ewes with young he took him.And ^xhe chose Dauid his seruant, and tooke him from the flockes of sheepe: from after the ewes with yong he tooke him.Et elegit David, servum suum, et sustulit eum de gregibus ovium ; de post fœtantes accepit eum :

71To feed Jacob his servant, and Israel his inheritance.To feed Jacob his servant, and Israel his inheritance.To ^yfeede Iacob his seruant, and Israel his inheritance.pascere Jacob servum suum, et Israël hæreditatem suam.

72And he fed them in the innocency of his heart: and in the understandings of his hands he conducted them.And he fed them in the innocency of his heart: and in the understandings of his hands he conducted them.And he fedde them in the innocencie of his hart: and in the vnderstandings of ^zhis hands he conducted them.Et pavit eos in innocentia cordis sui, et in intellectibus manuum suarum deduxit eos.