Psalm 4 #catechesis/bible/psalm
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GR εἰς τὸ τέλος ἐν ψαλμοῖς ᾠδὴ τῷ Δαυιδ
LA In finem, in carminibus. Psalmus David.
EN Unto the end, in verses. A psalm for David.
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[!note]- Unto the end…
Or, as St. Jerome renders it, victori, to him that overcomes: which some understand of the chief musician; to whom they suppose the psalms, which bear that title, were given to be sung: we rather understand the psalms thus inscribed to refer to Christ, who is the end of the law, and the great conqueror of death and hell, and to the New Testament. – Ibid. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
[!note]- In verses…
In carminibus. In the Hebrew, it is neghinoth, supposed by some to be a musical instrument, with which this psalm was to be sung. – Ibid. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
[!note]- For David, or to David…
That is, inspired to David himself, or to be sung. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
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GR ἐν τῷ ἐπικαλεῖσθαί με εἰσήκουσέν μου ὁ θεὸς τῆς δικαιοσύνης μου ἐν θλίψει ἐπλάτυνάς μοι οἰκτίρησόν με καὶ εἰσάκουσον τῆς προσευχῆς μου
LA Cum invocarem exaudivit me Deus justitiæ meæ, in tribulatione dilatasti mihi. Miserere mei, et exaudi orationem meam.
EN When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, you have enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.
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GR υἱοὶ ἀνθρώπων ἕως πότε βαρυκάρδιοι ἵνα τί ἀγαπᾶτε ματαιότητα καὶ ζητεῖτε ψεῦδος διάψαλμα
LA Filii hominum, usquequo gravi corde? ut quid diligitis vanitatem, et quæritis mendacium?
EN O you sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? Why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
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GR καὶ γνῶτε ὅτι ἐθαυμάστωσεν κύριος τὸν ὅσιον αὐτοῦ κύριος εἰσακούσεταί μου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι με πρὸς αὐτόν
LA Et scitote quoniam mirificavit Dominus sanctum suum; Dominus exaudiet me cum clamavero ad eum.
EN Know also that the Lord has made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.
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GR ὀργίζεσθε καὶ μὴ ἁμαρτάνετε λέγετε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν καὶ ἐπὶ ταῖς κοίταις ὑμῶν κατανύγητε διάψαλμα
LA Irascimini, et nolite peccare; quæ dicitis in cordibus vestris, in cubilibus vestris compungimini.
EN Be angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.
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GR θύσατε θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης καὶ ἐλπίσατε ἐπὶ κύριον
LA Sacrificate sacrificium justitiæ, et sperate in Domino. Multi dicunt: Quis ostendit nobis bona?
EN Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who shows us good things?
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GR πολλοὶ λέγουσιν τίς δείξει ἡμῖν τὰ ἀγαθά ἐσημειώθη ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς τὸ φῶς τοῦ προσώπου σου κύριε
LA Signatum est super nos lumen vultus tui, Domine: dedisti lætitiam in corde meo.
EN The light of your countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: you have given gladness in my heart.
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GR ἔδωκας εὐφροσύνην εἰς τὴν καρδίαν μου ἀπὸ καιροῦ σίτου καὶ οἴνου καὶ ἐλαίου αὐτῶν ἐπληθύνθησαν
LA A fructu frumenti, vini, et olei sui, multiplicati sunt.
EN By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, they rest:
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GR ἐν εἰρήνῃ ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτὸ κοιμηθήσομαι καὶ ὑπνώσω
LA In pace in idipsum dormiam, et requiescam;
EN In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest:
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GR ὅτι σύ κύριε κατὰ μόνας ἐπ’ ἐλπίδι κατῴκισάς με
LA quoniam tu, Domine, singulariter in spe constituisti me.
EN For you, O Lord, singularly have settled me in hope.
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