Psalmus 134 (135) 1-12
Psalm 134 (135) 1-12
Laus Domini mirabilia operantis
Praise to the Lord who works wonders
Populus in acquisitionem. .. annuntiate virtutes eius qui de tenebris vos vocavit in admirabile lumen suum (Cf. 1 Petr 2, 9).
The people He has acquired for Himself... so that you may proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light (Cf. 1 Petr 2, 9).
Laudáte nomen Dómini, * laudáte, servi Dómini,
Praise ye the name of the Lord, * praise him, O ye servants of the Lord,
qui statis in domo Dómini, * in átriis domus Dei nostri.
Who stand in the house of the Lord, * in the courts of the house of our God.
Laudáte Dóminum, quia bonus Dóminus; * psállite nómini eius, quóniam suáve.
Praise ye the Lord, for the Lord is good: * sing ye to his name, for it is sweet.
Quóniam Iacob elégit sibi Dóminus, * Israel in pecúlium sibi.
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, * Israel for his own possession.
Quia ego cognóvi quod magnus est Dóminus * et Deus noster præ ómnibus diis.
For I have known that the Lord is great, * and our God is above all gods.
Omnia quæcúmque vóluit, Dóminus † fecit in cælo et in terra, * in mari et in ómnibus abýssis.
Whatsoever the Lord pleased, he hath done, † in heaven, and in earth, * in the sea, and in all deeps.
Addúcens nubes ab extrémo terræ, † fúlgura in plúviam facit, * prodúcit ventos de thesáuris suis.
He bringeth up clouds from the end of the earth: † he hath made lightnings for the rain, * he bringeth forth winds out of his treasures.
Qui percússit primogénita Ægýpti * ab hómine usque ad pecus.
He slew the firstborn of Egypt, * from man even unto beast.
Misit signa et prodígia in médio tui, Ægýpte, * in pharaónem et in omnes servos eius.
He sent signs and wonders in the midst of thee, O Egypt: * upon Pharao and upon all his servants.
Qui percússit gentes multas * et occídit reges fortes:
He slew many nations, * and slew mighty kings:
Sehon regem Amorræórum † et Og regem Basan * et ómnia regna Chánaan.
Sehon king of the Amorrhites, † and Og king of Basan, * and all the kingdoms of Chanaan.
Et dedit terram eórum hereditátem, * hereditátem Israel pópulo suo.
And he gave their land for an inheritance, * for an inheritance to Israel his people.
Dómine, nomen tuum in ætérnum; * Dómine, memoriále tuum in generatiónem et generatiónem.
Thy name, O Lord, is for ever: * thy memorial, O Lord, unto generation and generation.
Quia iudicábit Dóminus pópulum suum * et servórum suórum miserébitur.
For the Lord will judge his people, * and will be entreated in favour of his servants.
Simulácra géntium argéntum et aurum, * ópera mánuum hóminum.
The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, * the works of the hands of men.
Os habent et non loquéntur; * óculos habent et non vidébunt;
They have a mouth, but they speak not; * they have eyes, but they see not.
Aures habent et non áudient; * neque enim est spíritus in ore ipsórum.
They have ears, but they hear not: * neither is there any spirit in their mouths.
Similes illis erunt, qui fáciunt ea, * et omnes qui confídunt in eis.
Let them that make them be like unto them: * and every one that trusteth in them.
Domus Israel, benedícite Dómino; * domus Aaron, benedícite Domino;
Bless the Lord, O house of Israel: * bless the Lord, O house of Aaron.
domus Levi, benedícite Dómino; * qui timétis Dóminum, benedícite Dómino.
Bless the Lord, O house of Levi: * ye that fear the Lord, bless the Lord.
Benedíctus Dóminus ex Sion, * qui hábitat in Ierúsalem.
Blessed be the Lord out of Sion, * who dwelleth in Jerusalem.
