¹Psalmus David,A Psalm of David,quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi,which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush,filii Jemini.the son of Jemini.

¹Psalmus David,A Psalm of David,quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi,which he sang to the Lord because of the words of Cush,filii Jemini.the son of Jemini.

²Domine Deus meus,O Lord, my God,in te speravi; salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me,in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me,et libera me:and free me:

²Domine Deus meus,O Lord, my God,in te speravi; salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me,in you I have hoped. Save me from all those who persecute me,et libera me:and free me:

³nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam,lest at any time, like a lion, he might seize my soul,dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.while there is no one to redeem me, nor any who can save.

³nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam,lest at any time, like a lion, he might seize my soul,dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.while there is no one to redeem me, nor any who can save.

⁴Domine Deus meus,O Lord, my God,si feci istud, si est iniquitas in manibus meis,if there is iniquity in my hands, if I have done this:

⁴Domine Deus meus,O Lord, my God,si feci istud, si est iniquitas in manibus meis,if there is iniquity in my hands, if I have done this:

⁵si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala,if I have repaid those who rendered evils to me,decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.may I deservedly fall away empty before my enemies:

⁵si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala,if I have repaid those who rendered evils to me,decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.may I deservedly fall away empty before my enemies:

⁶Persequatur inimicus animam meam,let the enemy pursue my soul,et comprehendat;and take hold of it,et conculcet in terra vitam meam,and trample my life into the earth,et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat.and drag down my glory into the dust. Pause

⁶Persequatur inimicus animam meam,let the enemy pursue my soul,et comprehendat;and take hold of it,et conculcet in terra vitam meam,and trample my life into the earth,et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat.and drag down my glory into the dust. Pause

⁷Exsurge,Rise up,Domine,Lord,in ira tua,in your anger.et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum:And be exalted to the borders of my enemies.et exsurge,And rise up,Domine Deus meus,O Lord my God,in præcepto quod mandasti,according to the precept that you commanded,

⁷Exsurge,Rise up,Domine,Lord,in ira tua,in your anger.et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum:And be exalted to the borders of my enemies.et exsurge,And rise up,Domine Deus meus,O Lord my God,in præcepto quod mandasti,according to the precept that you commanded,

⁸et synagoga populorum circumdabit te:and a congregation of people will surround you.et propter hanc in altum regredere:And, because of this, return on high.

⁸et synagoga populorum circumdabit te:and a congregation of people will surround you.et propter hanc in altum regredere:And, because of this, return on high.

⁹Dominus judicat populos.The Lord judges the people.Judica me,Judge me,Domine,O Lord,secundum justitiam meam,according to my justiceet secundum innocentiam meam super me.and according to my innocence within me.

⁹Dominus judicat populos.The Lord judges the people.Judica me,Judge me,Domine,O Lord,secundum justitiam meam,according to my justiceet secundum innocentiam meam super me.and according to my innocence within me.

¹⁰Consumetur nequitia peccatorum,The wickedness of sinners will be consumed,et diriges justum,and you will direct the just:scrutans corda et renes,the examiner of heartsDeus.and temperaments is God.

¹⁰Consumetur nequitia peccatorum,The wickedness of sinners will be consumed,et diriges justum,and you will direct the just:scrutans corda et renes,the examiner of heartsDeus.and temperaments is God.

¹¹Justum adjutorium meum a Domino,Just is my help from the Lord,qui salvos facit rectos corde.who saves the upright of heart.

¹¹Justum adjutorium meum a Domino,Just is my help from the Lord,qui salvos facit rectos corde.who saves the upright of heart.

¹²Deus judex justus,God is a just judge,fortis,stronget patiens;and patient.numquid irascitur per singulos dies?How could he be angry throughout every day?

¹²Deus judex justus,God is a just judge,fortis,stronget patiens;and patient.numquid irascitur per singulos dies?How could he be angry throughout every day?

¹³Nisi conversi fueritis,Unless you will be converted,gladium suum vibrabit;he will brandish his sword.arcum suum tetendit,He has extended his bowet paravit illum.and made it ready.

¹³Nisi conversi fueritis,Unless you will be converted,gladium suum vibrabit;he will brandish his sword.arcum suum tetendit,He has extended his bowet paravit illum.and made it ready.

¹⁴Et in eo paravit vasa mortis,And with it, he has prepared instruments of death.sagittas suas ardentibus effecit.He has produced his arrows for those on fire.

¹⁴Et in eo paravit vasa mortis,And with it, he has prepared instruments of death.sagittas suas ardentibus effecit.He has produced his arrows for those on fire.

¹⁵Ecce parturiit injustitiam;Behold him who has given birth to injustice:concepit dolorem,he has conceived sorrowet peperit iniquitatem.and has begotten iniquity.

¹⁵Ecce parturiit injustitiam;Behold him who has given birth to injustice:concepit dolorem,he has conceived sorrowet peperit iniquitatem.and has begotten iniquity.

¹⁶Lacum aperuit,He has opened a pitet effodit eum;and enlarged it.et incidit in foveam quam fecit.And he has fallen into the hole that he made.

¹⁶Lacum aperuit,He has opened a pitet effodit eum;and enlarged it.et incidit in foveam quam fecit.And he has fallen into the hole that he made.

¹⁷Convertetur dolor ejus in caput ejus,His sorrow will be turned upon his own head,et in verticem ipsius iniquitas ejus descendet.and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.

¹⁷Convertetur dolor ejus in caput ejus,His sorrow will be turned upon his own head,et in verticem ipsius iniquitas ejus descendet.and his iniquity will descend upon his highest point.

¹⁸Confitebor Domino secundum justitiam ejus,I will confess to the Lord according to his justice,et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.and I will sing a psalm to the name of the Lord Most High.

¹⁸Confitebor Domino secundum justitiam ejus,I will confess to the Lord according to his justice,et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.and I will sing a psalm to the name of the Lord Most High.