¹Altitudinis firmamentum pulchritudo ejus est,The firmament on high is his beauty;species cæli in visione gloriæ.it is the beauty of heaven in a vision of glory.

¹Altitudinis firmamentum pulchritudo ejus est,The firmament on high is his beauty;species cæli in visione gloriæ.it is the beauty of heaven in a vision of glory.

²Sol in aspectu annuntians in exitu,The sun, at its appearance, announces its journey;vas admirabile,it is an instrument of wonder,opus Excelsi.a work of the Most High.

²Sol in aspectu annuntians in exitu,The sun, at its appearance, announces its journey;vas admirabile,it is an instrument of wonder,opus Excelsi.a work of the Most High.

³In meridiano exurit terram,At midday, it scorches the earth.et in conspectu ardoris ejus quis poterit sustinere?And in the presence of its heat, who would be able to endure?fornacem custodiens in operibus ardoris:It is like the custodian of a furnace in its works of heat.

³In meridiano exurit terram,At midday, it scorches the earth.et in conspectu ardoris ejus quis poterit sustinere?And in the presence of its heat, who would be able to endure?fornacem custodiens in operibus ardoris:It is like the custodian of a furnace in its works of heat.

⁴tripliciter sol exurens montes,In three ways, the sun acts:radios igneos exsufflans,scorching the mountains, emitting fiery rays,et refulgens radiis suis obcæcat oculos.and shining with its beams that can blind the eyes.

⁴tripliciter sol exurens montes,In three ways, the sun acts:radios igneos exsufflans,scorching the mountains, emitting fiery rays,et refulgens radiis suis obcæcat oculos.and shining with its beams that can blind the eyes.

⁵Magnus Dominus qui fecit illum,Great is the Lord who made it,et in sermonibus ejus festinavit iter.and at his word, it hurries on its journey.

⁵Magnus Dominus qui fecit illum,Great is the Lord who made it,et in sermonibus ejus festinavit iter.and at his word, it hurries on its journey.

⁶Et luna in omnibus in tempore suo,And the moon,ostensio temporis,in all its phases,et signum ævi.serves to mark the seasons and to be a sign of the times.

⁶Et luna in omnibus in tempore suo,And the moon,ostensio temporis,in all its phases,et signum ævi.serves to mark the seasons and to be a sign of the times.

⁷A luna signum diei festi:From the moon is the sign of a feast day;luminare quod minuitur in consummatione.it is a light which diminishes at its consummation.

⁷A luna signum diei festi:From the moon is the sign of a feast day;luminare quod minuitur in consummatione.it is a light which diminishes at its consummation.

⁸Mensis secundum nomen ejus est,A month is named according to its phases,crescens mirabiliter in consummatione.increasing wonderfully at its culmination.

⁸Mensis secundum nomen ejus est,A month is named according to its phases,crescens mirabiliter in consummatione.increasing wonderfully at its culmination.

⁹Vas castrorum in excelsis,It is an instrument of the armies on high,in firmamento cæli resplendens gloriose.shining gloriously in the firmament of heaven.

⁹Vas castrorum in excelsis,It is an instrument of the armies on high,in firmamento cæli resplendens gloriose.shining gloriously in the firmament of heaven.

¹⁰Species cæli gloria stellarum:The glory of the stars is the beauty of heaven;mundum illuminans in excelsis Dominus.the Lord illuminates the world from on high.

¹⁰Species cæli gloria stellarum:The glory of the stars is the beauty of heaven;mundum illuminans in excelsis Dominus.the Lord illuminates the world from on high.

¹¹In verbis Sancti stabunt ad judicium,At the words of the Holy One, they stand for judgment,et non deficient in vigiliis suis.and they will never fail in their vigilance.

¹¹In verbis Sancti stabunt ad judicium,At the words of the Holy One, they stand for judgment,et non deficient in vigiliis suis.and they will never fail in their vigilance.

¹²Vide arcum,Consider the rainbow,et benedic eum qui fecit illum:and bless the One who made it;valde speciosus est in splendore suo.it is very beautiful in its splendor.

¹²Vide arcum,Consider the rainbow,et benedic eum qui fecit illum:and bless the One who made it;valde speciosus est in splendore suo.it is very beautiful in its splendor.

¹³Gyravit cælum in circuitu gloriæ suæ:It encompasses the heavens with the circle of its glory;manus Excelsi aperuerunt illum.the hands of the Most High made it appear.

¹³Gyravit cælum in circuitu gloriæ suæ:It encompasses the heavens with the circle of its glory;manus Excelsi aperuerunt illum.the hands of the Most High made it appear.

¹⁴Imperio suo acceleravit nivem,By his order, he hastens the snow,et accelerat coruscationes emittere judicii sui.and he spurs on the lightning to express his judgment.

¹⁴Imperio suo acceleravit nivem,By his order, he hastens the snow,et accelerat coruscationes emittere judicii sui.and he spurs on the lightning to express his judgment.

¹⁵Propterea aperti sunt thesauri,In like manner, his storehouses are opened,et evolaverunt nebulæ sicut aves.and the clouds fly out like birds.

¹⁵Propterea aperti sunt thesauri,In like manner, his storehouses are opened,et evolaverunt nebulæ sicut aves.and the clouds fly out like birds.

¹⁶In magnitudine sua posuit nubes,By his greatness, he has positioned the clouds,et confracti sunt lapides grandinis.and the hailstones have been broken.

¹⁶In magnitudine sua posuit nubes,By his greatness, he has positioned the clouds,et confracti sunt lapides grandinis.and the hailstones have been broken.

¹⁷In conspectu ejus commovebuntur montes,At his glance, the mountains will be shaken,et in voluntate ejus aspirabit notus.and by his will, the south wind will blow.

¹⁷In conspectu ejus commovebuntur montes,At his glance, the mountains will be shaken,et in voluntate ejus aspirabit notus.and by his will, the south wind will blow.

¹⁸Vox tonitrui ejus verberavit terram,The voice of his thunder will reverberate through the earth,tempestas aquilonis,by a storm from the north,et congregatio spiritus:and by a gathering of the whirlwind.

¹⁸Vox tonitrui ejus verberavit terram,The voice of his thunder will reverberate through the earth,tempestas aquilonis,by a storm from the north,et congregatio spiritus:and by a gathering of the whirlwind.

¹⁹et sicut avis deponens ad sedendum,And like the birds landing in a flock upon the earth,aspergit nivem,he sends down the snow;et sicut locusta demergens descensus ejus.and its descent is like the arrival of a swarm of locusts.

¹⁹et sicut avis deponens ad sedendum,And like the birds landing in a flock upon the earth,aspergit nivem,he sends down the snow;et sicut locusta demergens descensus ejus.and its descent is like the arrival of a swarm of locusts.

²⁰Pulchritudinem candoris ejus admirabitur oculus,The eye is in wonder at the beauty of its whiteness,et super imbrem ejus expavescet cor.and the heart is astonished at its falling.

²⁰Pulchritudinem candoris ejus admirabitur oculus,The eye is in wonder at the beauty of its whiteness,et super imbrem ejus expavescet cor.and the heart is astonished at its falling.

²¹Gelu sicut salem effundet super terram:He will pour out frost like salt upon the earth.et dum gelaverit,And when it freezes,fiet tamquam cacumina tribuli.it will become like the tops of thistles.

²¹Gelu sicut salem effundet super terram:He will pour out frost like salt upon the earth.et dum gelaverit,And when it freezes,fiet tamquam cacumina tribuli.it will become like the tops of thistles.

²²Frigidus ventus aquilo flavit,The cold north wind blows,et gelavit crystallus ab aqua:and the water freezes into crystals;super omnem congregationem aquarum requiescet,it will rest upon every gathering of water,et sicut lorica induet se aquis:and it will clothe the water like a breastplate.

²²Frigidus ventus aquilo flavit,The cold north wind blows,et gelavit crystallus ab aqua:and the water freezes into crystals;super omnem congregationem aquarum requiescet,it will rest upon every gathering of water,et sicut lorica induet se aquis:and it will clothe the water like a breastplate.

²³et devorabit montes,And it will devour the mountains,et exuret desertum,and burn the wilderness,et extinguet viride,and extinguish the greenery,sicut igne.like a fire.

²³et devorabit montes,And it will devour the mountains,et exuret desertum,and burn the wilderness,et extinguet viride,and extinguish the greenery,sicut igne.like a fire.

²⁴Medicina omnium in festinatione nebulæ:Relief for all is in the hurried arrival of a cloud.et ros obvians ab ardore venienti humilem efficiet eum.And the lowly dew will arrive to meet the heat and overpower it.

²⁴Medicina omnium in festinatione nebulæ:Relief for all is in the hurried arrival of a cloud.et ros obvians ab ardore venienti humilem efficiet eum.And the lowly dew will arrive to meet the heat and overpower it.

²⁵In sermone ejus siluit ventus,At his word, the wind grows quiet,et cogitatione sua placavit abyssum:and by his thought, he appeases the abyss,et plantavit in illa Dominus insulas.for the Lord has planted islands in it.

²⁵In sermone ejus siluit ventus,At his word, the wind grows quiet,et cogitatione sua placavit abyssum:and by his thought, he appeases the abyss,et plantavit in illa Dominus insulas.for the Lord has planted islands in it.

²⁶Qui navigant mare enarrent pericula ejus,Let those who navigate the sea describe its perils.et audientes auribus nostris admirabimur.And when we have heard it with our ears, we will wonder.

²⁶Qui navigant mare enarrent pericula ejus,Let those who navigate the sea describe its perils.et audientes auribus nostris admirabimur.And when we have heard it with our ears, we will wonder.

²⁷Illic præclara opera et mirabilia,There are illustrious and wondrous works:varia bestiarum genera,the various kinds of wild animals,et omnium pecorum,and all manner of cattle,et creatura belluarum.and the great creatures of the sea.

²⁷Illic præclara opera et mirabilia,There are illustrious and wondrous works:varia bestiarum genera,the various kinds of wild animals,et omnium pecorum,and all manner of cattle,et creatura belluarum.and the great creatures of the sea.

²⁸Propter ipsum confirmatus est itineris finis,Through him, the end of their journey is confirmed,et in sermone ejus composita sunt omnia.and by his word, all things fit together.

²⁸Propter ipsum confirmatus est itineris finis,Through him, the end of their journey is confirmed,et in sermone ejus composita sunt omnia.and by his word, all things fit together.

²⁹Multa dicemus,We can say much,et deficiemus in verbis:and yet still lack for words.consummatio autem sermonum ipse est in omnibus.But the consummation of our words is this: He is in all things.

²⁹Multa dicemus,We can say much,et deficiemus in verbis:and yet still lack for words.consummatio autem sermonum ipse est in omnibus.But the consummation of our words is this: He is in all things.

³⁰Gloriantes ad quid valebimus?What would we be able to do to glorify him?ipse enim omnipotens super omnia opera sua.For the Almighty himself is above all his own works.

³⁰Gloriantes ad quid valebimus?What would we be able to do to glorify him?ipse enim omnipotens super omnia opera sua.For the Almighty himself is above all his own works.

³¹Terribilis Dominus,The Lord is terrible,et magnus vehementer,and exceedingly great,et mirabilis potentia ipsius.and his power is wonderful.

³¹Terribilis Dominus,The Lord is terrible,et magnus vehementer,and exceedingly great,et mirabilis potentia ipsius.and his power is wonderful.

³²Glorificantes Dominum quantumcumque potueritis,Glorify the Lord as much as you are able,supervalebit enim adhuc:yet still he will far exceed this.et admirabilis magnificentia ejus.For his magnificence is beyond wonder.

³²Glorificantes Dominum quantumcumque potueritis,Glorify the Lord as much as you are able,supervalebit enim adhuc:yet still he will far exceed this.et admirabilis magnificentia ejus.For his magnificence is beyond wonder.

³³Benedicentes Dominum,Bless the Lord and exalt him,exaltate illum quantum potestis:as much as you are able.major enim est omni laude.But he is beyond all praise.

³³Benedicentes Dominum,Bless the Lord and exalt him,exaltate illum quantum potestis:as much as you are able.major enim est omni laude.But he is beyond all praise.

³⁴Exaltantes eum,When you exalt him,replemini virtute,use all your ability,ne laboretis,and do not cease in this labor.non enim comprehendetis.For you can never comprehend him.

³⁴Exaltantes eum,When you exalt him,replemini virtute,use all your ability,ne laboretis,and do not cease in this labor.non enim comprehendetis.For you can never comprehend him.

³⁵Quis videbit eumWho will see him and explain?et enarrabit?And who will magnify him,et quis magnificabit eum sicut est ab initio?as he is from the beginning?

³⁵Quis videbit eumWho will see him and explain?et enarrabit?And who will magnify him,et quis magnificabit eum sicut est ab initio?as he is from the beginning?

³⁶Multa abscondita sunt majora his:There are many things, hidden from us, which are greater than these things.pauca enim vidimus operum ejus.For we have seen but a few of his works.

³⁶Multa abscondita sunt majora his:There are many things, hidden from us, which are greater than these things.pauca enim vidimus operum ejus.For we have seen but a few of his works.

³⁷Omnia autem Dominus fecit,But the Lord has made all things,et pie agentibus dedit sapientiam.and he has given wisdom to those who act with piety.

³⁷Omnia autem Dominus fecit,But the Lord has made all things,et pie agentibus dedit sapientiam.and he has given wisdom to those who act with piety.