1In finem.Unto the end.Psalmus David.A Psalm of David.
2Cæli enarrant gloriam Dei,The heavens describe the glory of God,et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.and the firmament announces the work of his hands.
3Dies diei eructat verbum,Day proclaims the word to day,et nox nocti indicat scientiam.and night to night imparts knowledge.
4Non sunt loquelæ,There are no speechesneque sermones,or conversations,quorum non audiantur voces eorum.where their voices are not being heard.
5In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum,Their sound has gone forth through all the earth,et in fines orbis terræ verba eorum.and their words to the ends of the world.
6In sole posuit tabernaculum suum;He has placed his tabernacle in the sun,et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo.and he is like a bridegroom coming out of his bedroom.Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;He has exulted like a giant running along the way;
7a summo cælo egressio ejus.his departure is from the summit of heaven.Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus;And his course reaches all the way to its summit.nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.Neither is there anyone who can hide himself from his heat.
8Lex Domini immaculata,The law of the Lord is immaculate,convertens animas;converting souls.testimonium Domini fidele,The testimony of the Lord is faithful,sapientiam præstans parvulis.providing wisdom to little ones.
9Justitiæ Domini rectæ,The justice of the Lord is right,lætificantes corda;rejoicing hearts.præceptum Domini lucidum,The precepts of the Lord are brilliant,illuminans oculos.enlightening the eyes.
10Timor Domini sanctus,The fear of the Lord is holy,permanens in sæculum sæculi;enduring for all generations.judicia Domini vera,The judgments of the Lord are true,justificata in semetipsa,justified in themselves:
11desiderabilia super aurum et lapidem pretiosum multum,desirable beyond gold and many precious stones,et dulciora super mel et favum.and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
12Etenim servus tuus custodit ea;For, indeed, your servant keeps them,in custodiendis illis retributio multa.and in keeping them, there are many rewards.
13Delicta quis intelligit?Who can understand transgression?ab occultis meis munda me;From my hidden faults, cleanse me, O Lord,
14et ab alienis parce servo tuo.and from those of others, spare your servant.Si mei non fuerint dominati,If they will have no dominion over me,tunc immaculatus ero,then I will be immaculate,et emundabor a delicto maximo.and I will be cleansed from the greatest transgression.
15Et erunt ut complaceant eloquia oris mei,And the eloquence of my mouth will be so as to please,et meditatio cordis mei in conspectu tuo semper.along with the meditation of my heart, in your sight,Domine,forever,adjutor meus, et redemptor meus.O Lord, my helper and my redeemer.