33:1 David cum inmutavit vultum suum coram Abimelech et dimisit eum et abiit

33:1 For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way. [1 Kings 21.]

33:2 confitemini Domino in cithara in psalterio decem cordarum psallite illi

33:2 Give praise to the Lord on the harp; sing to him with the psaltery, the instrument of ten strings.

33:3 cantate ei canticum novum bene psallite in vociferatione

33:3 Sing to him a new canticle, sing well unto him with a loud noise.

33:4 quia rectum est verbum Domini et omnia opera eius in fide

33:4 For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done with faithfulness.

33:5 diligit misericordiam et iudicium misericordia Domini plena est terra

33:5 He loveth mercy and judgment; the earth is full of the mercy of the Lord.

33:6 verbo Domini caeli firmati sunt et spiritu oris eius omnis virtus eorum

33:6 By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of his mouth:

33:7 congregans sicut in utre aquas maris ponens in thesauris abyssos

33:7 Gathering together the waters of the sea, as in a vessel; laying up the depths in storehouses.

33:8 timeat Dominum omnis terra ab eo autem commoveantur omnes inhabitantes orbem

33:8 Let all the earth fear the Lord, and let all the inhabitants of the world be in awe of him.

33:9 quoniam ipse dixit et facta sunt ipse mandavit et creata sunt

33:9 For he spoke and they were made: he commanded and they were created.

33:10 Dominus dissipat consilia gentium reprobat autem cogitationes populorum

33:10 The Lord bringeth to nought the counsels of nations; and he rejecteth the devices of people, and casteth away the counsels of princes.

33:11 consilium autem Domini in aeternum manet cogitationes cordis eius in generatione et generationem

33:11 But the counsel of the Lord standeth for ever: the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

33:12 beata gens cuius est Dominus Deus eius populus quem elegit in hereditatem sibi

33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom he hath chosen for his inheritance.

33:13 de caelo respexit Dominus vidit omnes filios hominum

33:13 The Lord hath looked from heaven: he hath beheld all the sons of men.

33:14 de praeparato habitaculo suo respexit super omnes qui habitant terram

33:14 From his habitation which he hath prepared, he hath looked upon all that dwell on the earth.

33:15 qui finxit singillatim corda eorum qui intellegit omnia opera illorum

33:15 He who hath made the hearts of every one of them: who understandeth all their works.

33:16 non salvatur rex per multam virtutem et gigans non salvabitur in multitudine virtutis suae

33:16 The king is not saved by a great army: nor shall the giant be saved by his own great strength.

33:17 fallax equus ad salutem in abundantia autem virtutis suae non salvabitur

33:17 Vain is the horse for safety: neither shall he be saved by the abundance of his strength.

33:18 ecce oculi Domini super metuentes eum qui sperant super misericordia eius

33:18 Behold the eyes of the Lord are on them that fear him: and on them that hope in his mercy.

33:19 ut eruat a morte animas eorum et alat eos in fame

33:19 To deliver their souls from death; and feed them in famine.

33:20 anima nostra sustinet Dominum quoniam adiutor et protector noster est

33:20 Our soul waiteth for the Lord: for he is our helper and protector.

33:21 quia in eo laetabitur cor nostrum et in nomine sancto eius speravimus

33:21 For in him our heart shall rejoice: and in his holy name we have trusted.

33:22 fiat misericordia tua Domine super nos quemadmodum speravimus in te

33:22 Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as we have hooped in thee.