Psalmus 90 (91)
Psalm 90 (91)
In protectione Altissimi
Under the protection of the Most High
Ecce dedi vobis potestatem calcandi supra serpentes et scorpiones (Lc 10, 19).
Behold, I give you power to trample on serpents and scorpions (Lk 10:19).
Qui hábitat in protectióne Altíssimi, * sub umbra Omnipoténtis commorábitur.
He that dwelleth in the aid of the most High, * shall abide under the protection of the God of heaven.
Dicet Dómino: † « Refúgium meum et fortitúdo mea, * Deus meus, sperábo in eum ».
He shall say to the Lord: † Thou art my protector, and my refuge: * my God, in him will I trust.
Quóniam ipse liberábit te de láqueo venántium * et a verbo malígno.
For he hath delivered thee from the snare of the hunters, * and from the sharp word.
Alis suis obumbrábit tibi, † et sub pennas eius confúgies; * scutum et loríca véritas eius.
He will overshadow thee with his shoulders: † and under his wings thou shalt trust. * His truth shall compass thee with a shield.
Non timébis a timóre noctúrno, * a sagítta volánte in die,
Thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night, * of the arrow that flieth in the day,
a peste perambulánte in ténebris, * ab extermínio vastánte in merídie.
Of the business that walketh about in the dark: * of invasion, or of the noonday devil.
Cadent a látere tuo mille † et decem mília a dextris tuis; * ad te autem non appropinquábit.
A thousand shall fall at thy side, † and ten thousand at thy right hand: * but it shall not come nigh thee.
Verúmtamen óculis tuis considerábis, * et retributiónem peccatórum vidébis.
But thou shalt consider with thy eyes, * and shalt see the reward of the wicked.
Quóniam tu es, Dómine, refúgium meum. * Altíssimum posuísti habitáculum tuum.
Because thou, O Lord, art my hope: * thou hast made the most High thy refuge.
Non accédet ad te malum, * et flagéllum non appropinquábit tabernáculo tuo,
There shall no evil come to thee: * nor shall the scourge come near thy dwelling.
quóniam ángelis suis mandábit de te, * ut custódiant te in ómnibus viis tuis.
For he hath given his angels charge over thee, * to keep thee in all thy ways.
In mánibus portábunt te, * ne forte offéndas ad lápidem pedem tuum.
In their hands they shall bear thee up, * lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Super áspidem et basilíscum ambulábis * et conculcábis leónem et dracónem.
Thou shalt walk upon the asp and the basilisk: * and thou shalt trample under foot the lion and the dragon.
Quóniam mihi adhǽsit, liberábo eum; * suscípiam eum, quóniam cognóvit nomen meum.
Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: * I will protect him because he hath known my name.
Clamábit ad me, et ego exáudiam eum; † cum ipso sum in tribulatióne, * erípiam eum et glorificábo eum.
He shall cry to me, and I will hear him: † I am with him in tribulation, * I will deliver him, and I will glorify him.
Longitúdine diérum replébo eum * et osténdam illi salutáre meum.
I will fill him with length of days: * and I will show him my salvation.
