God is by all manner of voices and instruments to be praised in his admirable works. 7. which the foolish not doing are punished; 11. and the wise are rewarded.God is by al maner of voices and instruments to be praised in his admirable workes. 7. which the foolish not doing are punished; 11. and the wise are rewarded.✦
A psalm of Canticle, in the sabbath day.A psalm of Canticle, in the sabbath day.A Psalme aof Canticle, bin the sabbath day.Psalmus cantici, in die sabbati.
2It is good to confiteri: give praise and thanks, not acknowledge a sin to our Lord; and to sing to thy name O Highest.It is good to confiteri: give praise and thanks, not acknowledge a sin to our Lord; and to sing to thy name O Highest.IT is good cto confesse to our Lord; and to sing to thy name ô Highest.Bonum est confiteri Domino, et psallere nomini tuo, Altissime :
3To show forth thy mercy in the morning: and thy truth in the night.To show forth thy mercy in the morning: and thy truth in the night.To shewforth thy mercie in dthe morning: and thy truth in ethe night.ad annuntiandum mane misericordiam tuam, et veritatem tuam per noctem,
4In the instrument of ten strings, in Psalter: with Canticle, on the Harp.In the instrument of ten strings, in Psalter: with Canticle, on the Harp.In fthe instrument of tenstrings, in gPsalter: with Canticle, on hthe Harpe.in decachordo, psalterio ; cum cantico, in cithara.
5Because thou hast delighted me O Lord in thy workmanship: and in the works of thy hands I will rejoice.Because thou hast delighted me O Lord in thy workmanship: and in the works of thy hands I will rejoice.Because thou hast delighted me ô Lord in thy workemanship: and in the workes of thy handes I wil reioyce.Quia delectasti me, Domine, in factura tua ; et in operibus manuum tuarum exsultabo.
6How are thy works magnified O Lord! thy cogitationes: thoughts are made very profound.How are thy works magnified O Lord! thy cogitationes: thoughts are made very profound.How are thy workes magnified ô Lord! thy cogitations are made very profounde.Quam magnificata sunt opera tua, Domine ! nimis profundæ factæ sunt cogitationes tuæ.
7The unwise man will not know; and the fool will not understand these things.The unwise man will not know; and the fool will not understand these things.The ivnwise man wil not know; and the kfoule wil not vnderstand these thinges.Vir insipiens non cognoscet, et stultus non intelliget hæc.
8When sinners shall spring up as grass: and all that work iniquity shall appear. That they may perish for ever:When sinners shall spring up as grass: and all that work iniquity shall appear. That they may perish for ever:When sinners shal spring vp as grasse: and al that worke iniquitie shal appeare. That they may perish for euer:Cum exorti fuerint peccatores sicut fœnum, et apparuerint omnes qui operantur iniquitatem, ut intereant in sæculum sæculi :
9but thou the Highest for ever O Lord.but thou the Highest for ever O Lord.but thou the Highest for euer ô Lord.tu autem Altissimus in æternum, Domine.
10Because lo thine enemies O Lord, because lo thine enemies shall perish: and all that work iniquity shall be dispersed.Because lo thine enemies O Lord, because lo thine enemies shall perish: and all that work iniquity shall be dispersed.Because loe thine enimies ô Lord, because loe thine enimies shal perish: and al that worke iniquitie shal be dispersed.Quoniam ecce inimici tui, Domine, quoniam ecce inimici tui peribunt ; et dispergentur omnes qui operantur iniquitatem.
11And my horn shall be exalted, as the unicorns: and my old age in plentiful mercy.And my horn shall be exalted, as the unicorns: and my old age in plentiful mercy.And lmy horne shal be exalted, as the vnicorns: mand my old age in plentiful mercie.Et exaltabitur sicut unicornis cornu meum, et senectus mea in misericordia uberi.
12And mine eye Douay: hath looked upon mine enemies: and the malignant rising up against me, mine ears shall hear.And mine eye hath looked upon mine enemies: and the malignant rising up against me, mine ears shall hear.And nmine eie hath looked vpon mine enimies: and the malignant rysing vp against me, mine ears shal heare.Et despexit oculus meus inimicos meos, et in insurgentibus in me malignantibus audiet auris mea.
13The just, shall flourish as a palm tree: as the cedar of Libanus shall he be multiplied.The just, shall flourish as a palm tree: as the cedar of Libanus shall he be multiplied.The iust, shal florish as a palme tree: as the ceder of Libanus shal he be multiplied.Justus ut palma florebit ; sicut cedrus Libani multiplicabitur.
14They that are planted in the house of our Lord, shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.They that are planted in the house of our Lord, shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.They that are planted in othe house of our Lord, shal florish in pthe courtes of the house of our God.Plantati in domo Domini, in atriis domus Dei nostri florebunt.
15As yet shall they be multiplied in plentiful old age: and they shall be well bene patientes: well disposed, minded; not emotionally moved,As yet shall they be multiplied in plentiful old age: and they shall be well bene patientes: well disposed, minded; not emotionally moved,As yet shal they be multiplied in plentiful old age: and they shal be wel affected,Adhuc multiplicabuntur in senecta uberi, et bene patientes erunt :
16that they may show forth: That the Lord our God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him.that they may show forth: That the Lord our God is righteous, and there is no iniquity in him.that they qmay shewforth: That the Lord our God is righteous, and there is no iniquitie in him.ut annuntient quoniam rectus Dominus Deus noster, et non est iniquitas in eo.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition. Also available: Plantin Louvain (Latin).