Psalms 18

Unto the end. A psalm for David.

In finem. Psalmus David.

εἰς τὸ τέλος ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυιδ

The heavens show forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.

Cæli enarrant gloriam Dei, et opera manuum ejus annuntiat firmamentum.

οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν θεοῦ ποίησιν δὲ χειρῶν αὐτοῦ ἀναγγέλλει τὸ στερέωμα

Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.

Dies diei eructat verbum, et nox nocti indicat scientiam.

ἡμέρα τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐρεύγεται ῥῆμα καὶ νὺξ νυκτὶ ἀναγγέλλει γνῶσιν

There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.

Non sunt loquelæ, neque sermones, quorum non audiantur voces eorum.

οὐκ εἰσὶν λαλιαὶ οὐδὲ λόγοι ὧν οὐχὶ ἀκούονται αἱ φωναὶ αὐτῶν

Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.

In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, et in fines orbis terræ verba eorum.

εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν καὶ εἰς τὰ πέρατα τῆς οἰκουμένης τὰ ῥήματα αὐτῶν ἐν τῷ ἡλίῳ ἔθετο τὸ σκήνωμα αὐτοῦ

He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he as a bridegroom coming out of his bridechamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:

In sole posuit tabernaculum suum; et ipse tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo. Exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam;

καὶ αὐτὸς ὡς νυμφίος ἐκπορευόμενος ἐκ παστοῦ αὐτοῦ ἀγαλλιάσεται ὡς γίγας δραμεῖν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ

His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.

a summo cælo egressio ejus. Et occursus ejus usque ad summum ejus; nec est qui se abscondat a calore ejus.

ἀπ' ἄκρου τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἡ ἔξοδος αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸ κατάντημα αὐτοῦ ἕως ἄκρου τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ οὐκ ἔστιν ὃς ἀποκρυβήσεται τὴν θέρμην αὐτοῦ

The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.

Lex Domini immaculata, convertens animas; testimonium Domini fidele, sapientiam præstans parvulis.

ὁ νόμος τοῦ κυρίου ἄμωμος ἐπιστρέφων ψυχάς ἡ μαρτυρία κυρίου πιστή σοφίζουσα νήπια

The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.

Justitiæ Domini rectæ, lætificantes corda; præceptum Domini lucidum, illuminans oculos.

τὰ δικαιώματα κυρίου εὐθεῖα εὐφραίνοντα καρδίαν ἡ ἐντολὴ κυρίου τηλαυγής φωτίζουσα ὀφθαλμούς

The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.

Timor Domini sanctus, permanens in sæculum sæculi; judicia Domini vera, justificata in semetipsa,

ὁ φόβος κυρίου ἁγνός διαμένων εἰς αἰῶνα αἰῶνος τὰ κρίματα κυρίου ἀληθινά δεδικαιωμένα ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό

More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.

desiderabilia super aurum et lapidem pretiosum multum, et dulciora super mel et favum.

ἐπιθυμητὰ ὑπὲρ χρυσίον καὶ λίθον τίμιον πολὺν καὶ γλυκύτερα ὑπὲρ μέλι καὶ κηρίον

For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.

Etenim servus tuus custodit ea; in custodiendis illis retributio multa.

καὶ γὰρ ὁ δοῦλός σου φυλάσσει αὐτά ἐν τῷ φυλάσσειν αὐτὰ ἀνταπόδοσις πολλή

Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:

Delicta quis intelligit? ab occultis meis munda me;

παραπτώματα τίς συνήσει ἐκ τῶν κρυφίων μου καθάρισόν με

And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.

et ab alienis parce servo tuo. Si mei non fuerint dominati, tunc immaculatus ero, et emundabor a delicto maximo.

καὶ ἀπὸ ἀλλοτρίων φεῖσαι τοῦ δούλου σου ἐὰν μή μου κατακυριεύσωσιν τότε ἄμωμος ἔσομαι καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι ἀπὸ ἁμαρτίας μεγάλης

And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper and my Redeemer.

Et erunt ut complaceant eloquia oris mei, et meditatio cordis mei in conspectu tuo semper. Domine, adjutor meus, et redemptor meus.

καὶ ἔσονται εἰς εὐδοκίαν τὰ λόγια τοῦ στόματός μου καὶ ἡ μελέτη τῆς καρδίας μου ἐνώπιόν σου διὰ παντός κύριε βοηθέ μου καὶ λυτρωτά μου