¹Qui conservat legem multiplicat oblationem.Whoever observes the law multiplies oblations.

¹Qui conservat legem multiplicat oblationem.Whoever observes the law multiplies oblations.

²Sacrificium salutare est attendere mandatis,It is a salutary sacrifice to attend to the commandmentset discedere ab omni iniquitate.and to withdraw from all iniquity.

²Sacrificium salutare est attendere mandatis,It is a salutary sacrifice to attend to the commandmentset discedere ab omni iniquitate.and to withdraw from all iniquity.

³Et propitiationem litare sacrificii super injustitias: et deprecatio pro peccatis, recedere ab injustitia.And to depart from injustice is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices and a supplication for sins.

³Et propitiationem litare sacrificii super injustitias: et deprecatio pro peccatis, recedere ab injustitia.And to depart from injustice is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices and a supplication for sins.

⁴Retribuet gratiam qui offert similaginem:Whoever gives thanks, offers a gift of fine flour,et qui facit misericordiam offert sacrificium.and whoever acts with mercy, offers a sacrifice.

⁴Retribuet gratiam qui offert similaginem:Whoever gives thanks, offers a gift of fine flour,et qui facit misericordiam offert sacrificium.and whoever acts with mercy, offers a sacrifice.

⁵Beneplacitum est Domino recedere ab iniquitate:To withdraw from iniquity is well-pleasing to the Lord.et deprecatio pro peccatis recedere ab injustitia.And to withdraw from injustice is a supplication for sins.

⁵Beneplacitum est Domino recedere ab iniquitate:To withdraw from iniquity is well-pleasing to the Lord.et deprecatio pro peccatis recedere ab injustitia.And to withdraw from injustice is a supplication for sins.

⁶Non apparebis ante conspectum Domini vacuus:You should not appear empty before the sight of the Lord.

⁶Non apparebis ante conspectum Domini vacuus:You should not appear empty before the sight of the Lord.

⁷hæc enim omnia propter mandatum Dei fiunt.For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.

⁷hæc enim omnia propter mandatum Dei fiunt.For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.

⁸Oblatio justi impinguat altare,The oblation of the just fattens the altar,et odor suavitatis est in conspectu Altissimi.and is a fragrance of sweetness in the sight of the Most High.

⁸Oblatio justi impinguat altare,The oblation of the just fattens the altar,et odor suavitatis est in conspectu Altissimi.and is a fragrance of sweetness in the sight of the Most High.

⁹Sacrificium justi acceptum est,The sacrifice of the just is acceptable,et memoriam ejus non obliviscetur Dominus.and the Lord will never forget the memorial of it.

⁹Sacrificium justi acceptum est,The sacrifice of the just is acceptable,et memoriam ejus non obliviscetur Dominus.and the Lord will never forget the memorial of it.

¹⁰Bono animo gloriam redde Deo,Render glory to God with a good heart.et non minuas primitias manuum tuarum.And you should not reduce the first-fruits of your hands.

¹⁰Bono animo gloriam redde Deo,Render glory to God with a good heart.et non minuas primitias manuum tuarum.And you should not reduce the first-fruits of your hands.

¹¹In omni dato hilarem fac vultum tuum,With every gift, have a cheerful countenance,et in exsultatione sanctifica decimas tuas.and sanctify your tithes with exultation.

¹¹In omni dato hilarem fac vultum tuum,With every gift, have a cheerful countenance,et in exsultatione sanctifica decimas tuas.and sanctify your tithes with exultation.

¹²Da Altissimo secundum datum ejus,Give to the Most High according to his gifts to you,et in bono oculo adinventionem facito manuum tuarum,and act with a good eye toward the creations of your hands.

¹²Da Altissimo secundum datum ejus,Give to the Most High according to his gifts to you,et in bono oculo adinventionem facito manuum tuarum,and act with a good eye toward the creations of your hands.

¹³quoniam Dominus retribuens est,For the Lord gives recompense,et septies tantum reddet tibi.and he will repay you seven times as much.

¹³quoniam Dominus retribuens est,For the Lord gives recompense,et septies tantum reddet tibi.and he will repay you seven times as much.

¹⁴Noli offerre munera prava,Do not be willing to offer corrupt gifts.non enim suscipiet illa.For he will not accept them.

¹⁴Noli offerre munera prava,Do not be willing to offer corrupt gifts.non enim suscipiet illa.For he will not accept them.

¹⁵Et noli inspicere sacrificum injustum,And do not be willing to consider an unjust sacrifice.quoniam Dominus judex est,For the Lord is the judge,et non est apud illum gloria personæ.and with him there is no favoritism toward anyone.

¹⁵Et noli inspicere sacrificum injustum,And do not be willing to consider an unjust sacrifice.quoniam Dominus judex est,For the Lord is the judge,et non est apud illum gloria personæ.and with him there is no favoritism toward anyone.

¹⁶Non accipiet Dominus personam in pauperem,The Lord will not accept favoritism against the poor,et deprecationem læsi exaudiet.but he will heed the prayer of one who has been harmed.

¹⁶Non accipiet Dominus personam in pauperem,The Lord will not accept favoritism against the poor,et deprecationem læsi exaudiet.but he will heed the prayer of one who has been harmed.

¹⁷Non despiciet preces pupilli,He will not despise the prayers of the orphan,nec viduam,nor of the widow,si effundat loquelam gemitus.if she utters a lamenting complaint.

¹⁷Non despiciet preces pupilli,He will not despise the prayers of the orphan,nec viduam,nor of the widow,si effundat loquelam gemitus.if she utters a lamenting complaint.

¹⁸Nonne lacrimæ viduæ ad maxillam descendunt,Do a widow’s tears not run down her cheek?et exclamatio ejus super deducentem eas?And will her outcry not cause their downfall?

¹⁸Nonne lacrimæ viduæ ad maxillam descendunt,Do a widow’s tears not run down her cheek?et exclamatio ejus super deducentem eas?And will her outcry not cause their downfall?

¹⁹A maxilla enim ascendunt usque ad cælum,For from her cheek, her tears ascend even to heaven.et Dominus exauditor non delectabitur in illis.And the Lord, the One who listens, will not take delight in them.

¹⁹A maxilla enim ascendunt usque ad cælum,For from her cheek, her tears ascend even to heaven.et Dominus exauditor non delectabitur in illis.And the Lord, the One who listens, will not take delight in them.

²⁰Qui adorat Deum in oblectatione suscipietur,Whoever adores God with joy will be accepted,et deprecatio illius usque ad nubes propinquabit.and his prayer will reach even to the clouds.

²⁰Qui adorat Deum in oblectatione suscipietur,Whoever adores God with joy will be accepted,et deprecatio illius usque ad nubes propinquabit.and his prayer will reach even to the clouds.

²¹Oratio humiliantis se nubes penetrabit,The prayer of one who humbles himself will pierce the clouds.et donec propinquet non consolabitur,And it will not be consoled until it draws near;et non discedet donec Altissimus aspiciat.and it will not withdraw until the Most High beholds.

²¹Oratio humiliantis se nubes penetrabit,The prayer of one who humbles himself will pierce the clouds.et donec propinquet non consolabitur,And it will not be consoled until it draws near;et non discedet donec Altissimus aspiciat.and it will not withdraw until the Most High beholds.

²²Et Dominus non elongabit:And the Lord will not delay,et judicabit justos,and he will judge for those who are just,et faciet judicium:and he will accomplish judgment.et Fortissimus non habebit in illis patientiam,And the Almighty will not have patience with them,ut contribulet dorsum ipsorum:so that he may crush their back.

²²Et Dominus non elongabit:And the Lord will not delay,et judicabit justos,and he will judge for those who are just,et faciet judicium:and he will accomplish judgment.et Fortissimus non habebit in illis patientiam,And the Almighty will not have patience with them,ut contribulet dorsum ipsorum:so that he may crush their back.

²³et gentibus reddet vindictam,And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles,donec tollat plenitudinem superborum,until he has taken away the multitude of the arrogant,et sceptra iniquorum contribulet:and broken the scepters of the iniquitous,

²³et gentibus reddet vindictam,And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles,donec tollat plenitudinem superborum,until he has taken away the multitude of the arrogant,et sceptra iniquorum contribulet:and broken the scepters of the iniquitous,

²⁴donec reddat hominibus secundum actus suos,until he has rendered to men according to their deeds,et secundum opera Adæ,and according to the works of Adam,et secundum præsumptionem illius:and according to his presumption,

²⁴donec reddat hominibus secundum actus suos,until he has rendered to men according to their deeds,et secundum opera Adæ,and according to the works of Adam,et secundum præsumptionem illius:and according to his presumption,

²⁵donec judicet judicium plebis suæ,until he has judged the judgment of his people.et oblectabit justos misericordia sua.And he will delight the just with his mercy.

²⁵donec judicet judicium plebis suæ,until he has judged the judgment of his people.et oblectabit justos misericordia sua.And he will delight the just with his mercy.

²⁶Speciosa misericordia Dei in tempore tribulationis,The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of tribulation,quasi nubes pluviæ in tempore siccitatis.like a rain cloud in the time of drought.

²⁶Speciosa misericordia Dei in tempore tribulationis,The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of tribulation,quasi nubes pluviæ in tempore siccitatis.like a rain cloud in the time of drought.