¹Tituli inscriptio,The inscription of a title:ipsi David.of David himself.Conserva me,Preserve me,Domine,O Lord,quoniam speravi in te.because I have hoped in you.

¹Tituli inscriptio,The inscription of a title:ipsi David.of David himself.Conserva me,Preserve me,Domine,O Lord,quoniam speravi in te.because I have hoped in you.

²Dixi Domino:I have said to the Lord:Deus meus es tu,“You are my God,quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.so you have no need of my goodness.”

²Dixi Domino:I have said to the Lord:Deus meus es tu,“You are my God,quoniam bonorum meorum non eges.so you have no need of my goodness.”

³Sanctis qui sunt in terra ejus,As for the saints, who are in his land:mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.he has made all my desires wonderful in them.

³Sanctis qui sunt in terra ejus,As for the saints, who are in his land:mirificavit omnes voluntates meas in eis.he has made all my desires wonderful in them.

⁴Multiplicatæ sunt infirmitates eorum:Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this,postea acceleraverunt.they acted more quickly.Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus,I will not gather for their convocations of blood,nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.nor will I remember their names with my lips.

⁴Multiplicatæ sunt infirmitates eorum:Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this,postea acceleraverunt.they acted more quickly.Non congregabo conventicula eorum de sanguinibus,I will not gather for their convocations of blood,nec memor ero nominum eorum per labia mea.nor will I remember their names with my lips.

⁵Dominus pars hæreditatis meæ,The Lord is the portion of my inheritanceet calicis mei:and my cup.tu es qui restitues hæreditatem meam mihi.It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.

⁵Dominus pars hæreditatis meæ,The Lord is the portion of my inheritanceet calicis mei:and my cup.tu es qui restitues hæreditatem meam mihi.It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.

⁶Funes ceciderunt mihi in præclaris;The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And,etenim hæreditas mea præclara est mihi.indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.

⁶Funes ceciderunt mihi in præclaris;The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And,etenim hæreditas mea præclara est mihi.indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.

⁷Benedicam Dominum qui tribuit mihi intellectum;I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me.insuper et usque ad noctem increpuerunt me renes mei.Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.

⁷Benedicam Dominum qui tribuit mihi intellectum;I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me.insuper et usque ad noctem increpuerunt me renes mei.Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.

⁸Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper:I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight.quoniam a dextris est mihi,For he is at my right hand,ne commovear.so that I may not be disturbed.

⁸Providebam Dominum in conspectu meo semper:I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight.quoniam a dextris est mihi,For he is at my right hand,ne commovear.so that I may not be disturbed.

⁹Propter hoc lætatum est cor meum,Because of this, my heart has been joyful,et exsultavit lingua mea;and my tongue has exulted.insuper et caro mea requiescet in spe.Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.

⁹Propter hoc lætatum est cor meum,Because of this, my heart has been joyful,et exsultavit lingua mea;and my tongue has exulted.insuper et caro mea requiescet in spe.Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.

¹⁰Quoniam non derelinques animam meam in inferno, nec dabis sanctum tuum videre corruptionem.For you will not abandon my soul to Hell,Notas mihi fecisti vias vitæ; adimplebis me lætitia cum vultu tuo: delectationes in dextera tua usque in finem.nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

¹⁰Quoniam non derelinques animam meam in inferno, nec dabis sanctum tuum videre corruptionem.For you will not abandon my soul to Hell,Notas mihi fecisti vias vitæ; adimplebis me lætitia cum vultu tuo: delectationes in dextera tua usque in finem.nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

¹¹You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.

¹¹You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.