¹Post hæc surrexit Nathan,After these things, Nathan the prophet arose,propheta in diebus David.in the days of David.

¹Post hæc surrexit Nathan,After these things, Nathan the prophet arose,propheta in diebus David.in the days of David.

²Et quasi adeps separatus a carne,And just as fat is separated from meat,sic David a filiis Israël.so was David separated from the sons of Israel.

²Et quasi adeps separatus a carne,And just as fat is separated from meat,sic David a filiis Israël.so was David separated from the sons of Israel.

³Cum leonibus lusit quasi cum agnis,He played with lions, as if with lambs,et in ursis similiter fecit sicut in agnis ovium,and he acted similarly with bears, as if they were lambs of the flock,in juventute sua.in his youth.

³Cum leonibus lusit quasi cum agnis,He played with lions, as if with lambs,et in ursis similiter fecit sicut in agnis ovium,and he acted similarly with bears, as if they were lambs of the flock,in juventute sua.in his youth.

⁴Numquid non occidit gigantem,Did he not kill the giant,et abstulit opprobrium de gente?and take away the reproach from his people?

⁴Numquid non occidit gigantem,Did he not kill the giant,et abstulit opprobrium de gente?and take away the reproach from his people?

⁵In tollendo manum,By lifting up his hand,saxo fundæ dejecit exsultationem Goliæ:with a stone in a sling, he threw down the boasting of Goliath.

⁵In tollendo manum,By lifting up his hand,saxo fundæ dejecit exsultationem Goliæ:with a stone in a sling, he threw down the boasting of Goliath.

⁶nam invocavit Dominum omnipotentem,For he called upon the Almighty Lord,et dedit in dextera ejus tollere hominem fortem in bello,and he swore with his right hand to take away the mighty man of war,et exaltare cornu gentis suæ.and to exalt the horn of his people.

⁶nam invocavit Dominum omnipotentem,For he called upon the Almighty Lord,et dedit in dextera ejus tollere hominem fortem in bello,and he swore with his right hand to take away the mighty man of war,et exaltare cornu gentis suæ.and to exalt the horn of his people.

⁷Sic in decem millibus glorificavit eum:So he glorified him amid ten thousand,et laudavit eum in benedictionibus Domini,and he praised him with the blessings of the Lord,in offerendo illi coronam gloriæ:by offering him a crown of glory.

⁷Sic in decem millibus glorificavit eum:So he glorified him amid ten thousand,et laudavit eum in benedictionibus Domini,and he praised him with the blessings of the Lord,in offerendo illi coronam gloriæ:by offering him a crown of glory.

⁸contrivit enim inimicos undique,For he crushed the enemies on every side,et extirpavit Philisthiim contrarios usque in hodiernum diem:and he eradicated his adversaries, the Philistines, even to this day.contrivit cornu ipsorum usque in æternum.He broke their horn, even for all time.

⁸contrivit enim inimicos undique,For he crushed the enemies on every side,et extirpavit Philisthiim contrarios usque in hodiernum diem:and he eradicated his adversaries, the Philistines, even to this day.contrivit cornu ipsorum usque in æternum.He broke their horn, even for all time.

⁹In omni opere dedit confessionem Sancto,In all his works, he gave thanks to the Holy One,et Excelso in verbo gloriæ.to the Most High, with words of glory.

⁹In omni opere dedit confessionem Sancto,In all his works, he gave thanks to the Holy One,et Excelso in verbo gloriæ.to the Most High, with words of glory.

¹⁰De omni corde suo laudavit Dominum: et dilexit Deum,With all his heart, he praised the Lord and he loved God,qui fecit illum, et dedit illi contra inimicos potentiam:who made him and who gave him power against his enemies.

¹⁰De omni corde suo laudavit Dominum: et dilexit Deum,With all his heart, he praised the Lord and he loved God,qui fecit illum, et dedit illi contra inimicos potentiam:who made him and who gave him power against his enemies.

¹¹et stare fecit cantores contra altare,And he appointed singers to stand opposite the altar,et in sono eorum dulces fecit modos.and by their voices he provided sweet music.

¹¹et stare fecit cantores contra altare,And he appointed singers to stand opposite the altar,et in sono eorum dulces fecit modos.and by their voices he provided sweet music.

¹²Et dedit in celebrationibus decus,And he provided beauty for the celebrations,et ornavit tempora usque ad consummationem vitæ,and he gave order to the times, even until the end of his life,ut laudarent nomen sanctum Domini,so that they would praise the holy name of the Lord,et amplificarent mane Dei sanctitatem.and magnify the sanctity of God, from early morning.

¹²Et dedit in celebrationibus decus,And he provided beauty for the celebrations,et ornavit tempora usque ad consummationem vitæ,and he gave order to the times, even until the end of his life,ut laudarent nomen sanctum Domini,so that they would praise the holy name of the Lord,et amplificarent mane Dei sanctitatem.and magnify the sanctity of God, from early morning.

¹³Dominus purgavit peccata ipsius,The Lord purged his sins,et exaltavit in æternum cornu ejus:and he exalted his horn forever.et dedit illi testamentum regni,And he gave him the covenant of the kingdom,et sedem gloriæ in Israël.and a throne of glory in Israel.

¹³Dominus purgavit peccata ipsius,The Lord purged his sins,et exaltavit in æternum cornu ejus:and he exalted his horn forever.et dedit illi testamentum regni,And he gave him the covenant of the kingdom,et sedem gloriæ in Israël.and a throne of glory in Israel.

¹⁴Post ipsum surrexit filius sensatus,After him, an understanding son rose up.et propter illum dejecit omnem potentiam inimicorum.And by means of him, he cast down all the power of the enemies.

¹⁴Post ipsum surrexit filius sensatus,After him, an understanding son rose up.et propter illum dejecit omnem potentiam inimicorum.And by means of him, he cast down all the power of the enemies.

¹⁵Salomon imperavit in diebus pacis,Solomon reigned in days of peace,cui subjecit Deus omnes hostes,and God subjected all his enemies to him,ut conderet domum in nomine suo,so that he might build a house in his name,et pararet sanctitatem in sempiternum.and prepare a sanctuary for all time.Quemadmodum eruditus es in juventute tua,O how well-taught you were in your youth!

¹⁵Salomon imperavit in diebus pacis,Solomon reigned in days of peace,cui subjecit Deus omnes hostes,and God subjected all his enemies to him,ut conderet domum in nomine suo,so that he might build a house in his name,et pararet sanctitatem in sempiternum.and prepare a sanctuary for all time.Quemadmodum eruditus es in juventute tua,O how well-taught you were in your youth!

¹⁶et impletus es, quasi flumen, sapientia,And you were filled with wisdom like a river,et terram retexit anima tua.and your mind exposed the world.

¹⁶et impletus es, quasi flumen, sapientia,And you were filled with wisdom like a river,et terram retexit anima tua.and your mind exposed the world.

¹⁷Et replesti in comparationibus ænigmata:And you explained mysteries by means of parables.ad insulas longe divulgatum est nomen tuum,Your name became known to far off islands,et dilectus es in pace tua.and you were beloved for your peace.

¹⁷Et replesti in comparationibus ænigmata:And you explained mysteries by means of parables.ad insulas longe divulgatum est nomen tuum,Your name became known to far off islands,et dilectus es in pace tua.and you were beloved for your peace.

¹⁸In cantilenis, et proverbiis, et comparationibus,The earth was in wonder over your canticles,et interpretationibus,and proverbs, and parables,miratæ sunt terræ:and interpretations,

¹⁸In cantilenis, et proverbiis, et comparationibus,The earth was in wonder over your canticles,et interpretationibus,and proverbs, and parables,miratæ sunt terræ:and interpretations,

¹⁹et in nomine Domini Dei,and over the name of the Lord God,cui est cognomen Deus Israël.who is known as the God of Israel.

¹⁹et in nomine Domini Dei,and over the name of the Lord God,cui est cognomen Deus Israël.who is known as the God of Israel.

²⁰Collegisti quasi auricalcum aurum,You gathered gold like copper,et ut plumbum complesti argentum:and you multiplied silver like lead.

²⁰Collegisti quasi auricalcum aurum,You gathered gold like copper,et ut plumbum complesti argentum:and you multiplied silver like lead.

²¹et inclinasti femora tua mulieribus:But you bent your thigh to women,potestatem habuisti in corpore tuo.and you were held by the power of your body.

²¹et inclinasti femora tua mulieribus:But you bent your thigh to women,potestatem habuisti in corpore tuo.and you were held by the power of your body.

²²Dedisti maculam in gloria tua,You brought a stain upon your glory,et profanasti semen tuum,and you profaned your seed,inducere iracundiam ad liberos tuos,so as to bring wrath upon your children,et incitari stultitiam tuam:and to incite your foolishness,

²²Dedisti maculam in gloria tua,You brought a stain upon your glory,et profanasti semen tuum,and you profaned your seed,inducere iracundiam ad liberos tuos,so as to bring wrath upon your children,et incitari stultitiam tuam:and to incite your foolishness,

²³ut faceres imperium bipartitum,so that you would cause the kingdom to be divided,et ex Ephraim imperare imperium durum.and an obstinate kingdom to rule from Ephraim.

²³ut faceres imperium bipartitum,so that you would cause the kingdom to be divided,et ex Ephraim imperare imperium durum.and an obstinate kingdom to rule from Ephraim.

²⁴Deus autem non derelinquet misericordiam suam:But God will not abandon his mercy,et non corrumpet,nor will he corruptnec delebit opera sua,or abolish his own works.neque perdet a stirpe nepotes electi sui,And he will not perish the stock of the descendants of his elect.et semen ejus qui diligit Dominum non corrumpet.And he will not destroy the offspring of him who loves the Lord.

²⁴Deus autem non derelinquet misericordiam suam:But God will not abandon his mercy,et non corrumpet,nor will he corruptnec delebit opera sua,or abolish his own works.neque perdet a stirpe nepotes electi sui,And he will not perish the stock of the descendants of his elect.et semen ejus qui diligit Dominum non corrumpet.And he will not destroy the offspring of him who loves the Lord.

²⁵Dedit autem reliquum Jacob,Therefore, he left behind a remnant for Jacob and for David,et David de ipsa stirpe.from the same stock.

²⁵Dedit autem reliquum Jacob,Therefore, he left behind a remnant for Jacob and for David,et David de ipsa stirpe.from the same stock.

²⁶Et finem habuit Salomon cum patribus suis.And Solomon had his end with his fathers.

²⁶Et finem habuit Salomon cum patribus suis.And Solomon had his end with his fathers.

²⁷Et dereliquit post se de semine suo,And he left behind himself some of his offspring,gentis stultitiam,as the folly of the nation:

²⁷Et dereliquit post se de semine suo,And he left behind himself some of his offspring,gentis stultitiam,as the folly of the nation:

²⁸et imminutum a prudentia,both Rehoboam,Roboam,who had little prudence,qui avertit gentem consilio suo:and who turned away the people by his counsel,

²⁸et imminutum a prudentia,both Rehoboam,Roboam,who had little prudence,qui avertit gentem consilio suo:and who turned away the people by his counsel,

²⁹et Jeroboam filium Nabat,and Jeroboam, the son of Nebat,qui peccare fecit Israël,who caused Israel to sin,et dedit viam peccandi Ephraim:and who provided a way of sin to Ephraim.et plurima redundaverunt peccata ipsorum.And their sins were multiplied exceedingly.

²⁹et Jeroboam filium Nabat,and Jeroboam, the son of Nebat,qui peccare fecit Israël,who caused Israel to sin,et dedit viam peccandi Ephraim:and who provided a way of sin to Ephraim.et plurima redundaverunt peccata ipsorum.And their sins were multiplied exceedingly.

³⁰Valde averterunt illos a terra sua.They thoroughly turned them away from their own land.

³⁰Valde averterunt illos a terra sua.They thoroughly turned them away from their own land.

³¹Et quæsivit omnes nequitias,And they sought every kind of wickedness,usque dum perveniret ad illos defensio,even until punishment overwhelmed them,et ab omnibus peccatis liberavit eos.and freed them from every kind of sin.

³¹Et quæsivit omnes nequitias,And they sought every kind of wickedness,usque dum perveniret ad illos defensio,even until punishment overwhelmed them,et ab omnibus peccatis liberavit eos.and freed them from every kind of sin.