¹Canticum graduum. Memento,A Canticle in steps.Domine,O Lord,David, et omnis mansuetudinis ejus:remember David and all his meekness,

¹Canticum graduum. Memento,A Canticle in steps.Domine,O Lord,David, et omnis mansuetudinis ejus:remember David and all his meekness,

²sicut juravit Domino;how he swore to the Lord,votum vovit Deo Jacob:how he made a vow to the God of Jacob:

²sicut juravit Domino;how he swore to the Lord,votum vovit Deo Jacob:how he made a vow to the God of Jacob:

³Si introiero in tabernaculum domus meæ;I shall not enter into the tabernacle of my house,si ascendero in lectum strati mei;nor climb into the bed where I lie down;

³Si introiero in tabernaculum domus meæ;I shall not enter into the tabernacle of my house,si ascendero in lectum strati mei;nor climb into the bed where I lie down;

⁴si dedero somnum oculis meis,I shall not give sleep to my eyes,et palpebris meis dormitationem,nor slumber to my eyelids

⁴si dedero somnum oculis meis,I shall not give sleep to my eyes,et palpebris meis dormitationem,nor slumber to my eyelids

⁵et requiem temporibus meis,and rest to my temples,donec inveniam locum Domino,until I find a place for the Lord,tabernaculum Deo Jacob.a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

⁵et requiem temporibus meis,and rest to my temples,donec inveniam locum Domino,until I find a place for the Lord,tabernaculum Deo Jacob.a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

⁶Ecce audivimus eam in Ephrata;Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah.invenimus eam in campis silvæ.We discovered it in the fields of the forest.

⁶Ecce audivimus eam in Ephrata;Behold, we heard of it in Ephrathah.invenimus eam in campis silvæ.We discovered it in the fields of the forest.

⁷Introibimus in tabernaculum ejus;We will enter into his tabernacle.adorabimus in loco ubi steterunt pedes ejus.We will adore in the place where his feet stood.

⁷Introibimus in tabernaculum ejus;We will enter into his tabernacle.adorabimus in loco ubi steterunt pedes ejus.We will adore in the place where his feet stood.

⁸Surge,Rise up,Domine,O Lord,in requiem tuam,into your resting place.tu et arca sanctificationis tuæ.You and the ark of your sanctification.

⁸Surge,Rise up,Domine,O Lord,in requiem tuam,into your resting place.tu et arca sanctificationis tuæ.You and the ark of your sanctification.

⁹Sacerdotes tui induantur justitiam,Let your priests be clothed with justice,et sancti tui exsultent.and let your saints exult.

⁹Sacerdotes tui induantur justitiam,Let your priests be clothed with justice,et sancti tui exsultent.and let your saints exult.

¹⁰Propter David servum tuum non avertas faciem christi tui.For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your Christ.

¹⁰Propter David servum tuum non avertas faciem christi tui.For the sake of your servant David, do not turn away the face of your Christ.

¹¹Juravit Dominus David veritatem,The Lord has sworn the truth to David,et non frustrabitur eam:and he will not disappoint:De fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.I will set upon your throne from the fruit of your lineage.

¹¹Juravit Dominus David veritatem,The Lord has sworn the truth to David,et non frustrabitur eam:and he will not disappoint:De fructu ventris tui ponam super sedem tuam.I will set upon your throne from the fruit of your lineage.

¹²Si custodierint filii tui testamentum meum,If your sons will keep my covenant and these,et testimonia mea hæc quæ docebo eos,my testimonies, which I will teach to them,et filii eorum usque in sæculum sedebunt super sedem tuam.then their sons will sit upon your throne even forever.

¹²Si custodierint filii tui testamentum meum,If your sons will keep my covenant and these,et testimonia mea hæc quæ docebo eos,my testimonies, which I will teach to them,et filii eorum usque in sæculum sedebunt super sedem tuam.then their sons will sit upon your throne even forever.

¹³Quoniam elegit Dominus Sion:For the Lord has chosen Zion.elegit eam in habitationem sibi.He has chosen it as his dwelling place.

¹³Quoniam elegit Dominus Sion:For the Lord has chosen Zion.elegit eam in habitationem sibi.He has chosen it as his dwelling place.

¹⁴Hæc requies mea in sæculum sæculi;This is my resting place, forever and ever.hic habitabo,Here I will dwell,quoniam elegi eam.for I have chosen it.

¹⁴Hæc requies mea in sæculum sæculi;This is my resting place, forever and ever.hic habitabo,Here I will dwell,quoniam elegi eam.for I have chosen it.

¹⁵Viduam ejus benedicens benedicam;When blessing, I will bless her widow.pauperes ejus saturabo panibus.I will satisfy her poor with bread.

¹⁵Viduam ejus benedicens benedicam;When blessing, I will bless her widow.pauperes ejus saturabo panibus.I will satisfy her poor with bread.

¹⁶Sacerdotes ejus induam salutari,I will clothe her priests with salvation,et sancti ejus exsultatione exsultabunt.and her saints will rejoice with great joy.

¹⁶Sacerdotes ejus induam salutari,I will clothe her priests with salvation,et sancti ejus exsultatione exsultabunt.and her saints will rejoice with great joy.

¹⁷Illuc producam cornu David;There, I will produce a horn to David.paravi lucernam christo meo.There, I have prepared a lamp for my Christ.

¹⁷Illuc producam cornu David;There, I will produce a horn to David.paravi lucernam christo meo.There, I have prepared a lamp for my Christ.

¹⁸Inimicos ejus induam confusione;I will clothe his enemies with confusion.super ipsum autem efflorebit sanctificatio mea.But my sanctification will flourish over him.

¹⁸Inimicos ejus induam confusione;I will clothe his enemies with confusion.super ipsum autem efflorebit sanctificatio mea.But my sanctification will flourish over him.