Psalm 7 #catechesis/bible/psalm
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GR ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυιδ ὃν ᾖσεν τῷ κυρίῳ ὑπὲρ τῶν λόγων Χουσι υἱοῦ Ιεμενι
LA Psalmus David, quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi, filii Jemini.
EN The psalm of David, which he sung to the Lord, for the words of Chusi, the son of Jemini.
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GR κύριε ὁ θεός μου ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα σῶσόν με ἐκ πάντων τῶν διωκόντων με καὶ ῥῦσαί με
LA Domine Deus meus, in te speravi; salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me, et libera me:
EN O Lord, my God, in you have I put my trust; same me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me.
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GR μήποτε ἁρπάσῃ ὡς λέων τὴν ψυχήν μου μὴ ὄντος λυτρουμένου μηδὲ σῴζοντος
LA nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam, dum non est qui redimat, neque qui salvum faciat.
EN Lest at any time he seize upon my soul like a lion, while there is no one to redeem me, nor to save.
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GR κύριε ὁ θεός μου εἰ ἐποίησα τοῦτο εἰ ἔστιν ἀδικία ἐν χερσίν μου
LA Domine Deus meus, si feci istud, si est iniquitas in manibus meis,
EN O Lord, my God, if I have done this thing, if there be iniquity in my hands:
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GR εἰ ἀνταπέδωκα τοῖς ἀνταποδιδοῦσίν μοι κακά ἀποπέσοιν ἄρα ἀπὸ τῶν ἐχθρῶν μου κενός
LA si reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala, decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis.
EN If I have rendered to them that repaid me evils, let me deservedly fall empty before my enemies.
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GR καταδιώξαι ἄρα ὁ ἐχθρὸς τὴν ψυχήν μου καὶ καταλάβοι καὶ καταπατήσαι εἰς γῆν τὴν ζωήν μου καὶ τὴν δόξαν μου εἰς χοῦν κατασκηνώσαι διάψαλμα
LA Persequatur inimicus animam meam, et comprehendat; et conculcet in terra vitam meam, et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat.
EN Let the enemy pursue my soul, and take it, and tread down my life, on the earth, and bring down my glory to the dust.
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GR ἀνάστηθι κύριε ἐν ὀργῇ σου ὑψώθητι ἐν τοῖς πέρασι τῶν ἐχθρῶν μου ἐξεγέρθητι κύριε ὁ θεός μου ἐν προστάγματι ᾧ ἐνετείλω
LA Exsurge, Domine, in ira tua, et exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum: et exsurge, Domine Deus meus, in præcepto quod mandasti,
EN Rise up, O Lord, in your anger: and be exalted in the borders of my enemies. And arise, O Lord, my God, in the precept which you have commanded:
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GR καὶ συναγωγὴ λαῶν κυκλώσει σε καὶ ὑπὲρ ταύτης εἰς ὕψος ἐπίστρεψον
LA et synagoga populorum circumdabit te: et propter hanc in altum regredere:
EN And a congregation of people shall surround you. And for their sakes return on high.
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GR κύριος κρινεῖ λαούς κρῖνόν με κύριε κατὰ τὴν δικαιοσύνην μου καὶ κατὰ τὴν ἀκακίαν μου ἐπ’ ἐμοί
LA Dominus judicat populos. Judica me, Domine, secundum justitiam meam, et secundum innocentiam meam super me.
EN The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence in me.
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GR συντελεσθήτω δὴ πονηρία ἁμαρτωλῶν καὶ κατευθυνεῖς δίκαιον ἐτάζων καρδίας καὶ νεφροὺς ὁ θεός
LA Consumetur nequitia peccatorum, et diriges justum, scrutans corda et renes, Deus.
EN The wickedness of sinners shall be brought to nought; and you shall direct the just: the searcher of hearts and reins is God.
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GR δικαία ἡ βοήθειά μου παρὰ τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ σῴζοντος τοὺς εὐθεῖς τῇ καρδίᾳ
LA Justum adjutorium meum a Domino, qui salvos facit rectos corde.
EN Just is my help from the Lord; who saves the upright of heart.
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GR ὁ θεὸς κριτὴς δίκαιος καὶ ἰσχυρὸς καὶ μακρόθυμος μὴ ὀργὴν ἐπάγων καθ’ ἑκάστην ἡμέραν
LA Deus judex justus, fortis, et patiens; numquid irascitur per singulos dies?
EN God is a just judge, strong and patient: is he angry every day?
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GR ἐὰν μὴ ἐπιστραφῆτε τὴν ῥομφαίαν αὐτοῦ στιλβώσει τὸ τόξον αὐτοῦ ἐνέτεινεν καὶ ἡτοίμασεν αὐτὸ
LA Nisi conversi fueritis, gladium suum vibrabit; arcum suum tetendit, et paravit illum.
EN Except you will be converted, he will brandish his sword; he has bent his bow, and made it ready.
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GR καὶ ἐν αὐτῷ ἡτοίμασεν σκεύη θανάτου τὰ βέλη αὐτοῦ τοῖς καιομένοις ἐξειργάσατο
LA Et in eo paravit vasa mortis, sagittas suas ardentibus effecit.
EN And in it he has prepared to instruments of death, he has made ready his arrows for them that burn.
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[!note]- For them that burn…
That is, against the persecutors of his saints. Commentary on the Old Testament (1752)
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GR ἰδοὺ ὠδίνησεν ἀδικίαν συνέλαβεν πόνον καὶ ἔτεκεν ἀνομίαν
LA Ecce parturiit injustitiam; concepit dolorem, et peperit iniquitatem.
EN Behold he has been in labour with injustice: he has conceived sorrow, and brought forth iniquity.
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GR λάκκον ὤρυξεν καὶ ἀνέσκαψεν αὐτὸν καὶ ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς βόθρον ὃν εἰργάσατο
LA Lacum aperuit, et effodit eum; et incidit in foveam quam fecit.
EN He has opened a pit and dug it: and he is fallen into the hole he made.
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GR ἐπιστρέψει ὁ πόνος αὐτοῦ εἰς κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ κορυφὴν αὐτοῦ ἡ ἀδικία αὐτοῦ καταβήσεται
LA Convertetur dolor ejus in caput ejus, et in verticem ipsius iniquitas ejus descendet.
EN His sorrow shall be turned on his own head: and his iniquity shall come down upon his crown.
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GR ἐξομολογήσομαι κυρίῳ κατὰ τὴν δικαιοσύνην αὐτοῦ καὶ ψαλῶ τῷ ὀνόματι κυρίου τοῦ ὑψίστου
LA Confitebor Domino secundum justitiam ejus, et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.
EN I will give glory to the Lord according to his justice: and will sing to the name of the Lord the most high.
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