Psalm 51 #catechesis/bible/psalm
[!abstract] The repentance and confession of David after his sin. The fourth penitential psalm.
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GR εἰς τὸ τέλος ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυιδ
LA In finem. Psalmus David,
EN Unto the end, a psalm of David,
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GR ἐν τῷ ἐλθεῖν πρὸς αὐτὸν Ναθαν τὸν προφήτην ἡνίκα εἰσῆλθεν πρὸς Βηρσαβεε
LA cum venit ad eum Nathan propheta, quando intravit ad Bethsabee.
EN when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had sinned with Bethsabee.
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GR ἐλέησόν με ὁ θεός κατὰ τὸ μέγα ἔλεός σου καὶ κατὰ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν οἰκτιρμῶν σου ἐξάλειψον τὸ ἀνόμημά μου
LA Miserere mei, Deus, secundum magnam misericordiam tuam; et secundum multitudinem miserationum tuarum, dele iniquitatem meam.
EN Have mercy on me, O God, according to your great mercy. And according to the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my iniquity.
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GR ἐπὶ πλεῖον πλῦνόν με ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνομίας μου καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας μου καθάρισόν με
LA Amplius lava me ab iniquitate mea, et a peccato meo munda me.
EN Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
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GR ὅτι τὴν ἀνομίαν μου ἐγὼ γινώσκω καὶ ἡ ἁμαρτία μου ἐνώπιόν μού ἐστιν διὰ παντός
LA Quoniam iniquitatem meam ego cognosco, et peccatum meum contra me est semper.
EN For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
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GR σοὶ μόνῳ ἥμαρτον καὶ τὸ πονηρὸν ἐνώπιόν σου ἐποίησα ὅπως ἂν δικαιωθῇς ἐν τοῖς λόγοις σου καὶ νικήσῃς ἐν τῷ κρίνεσθαί σε
LA Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci; ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis, et vincas cum judicaris.
EN To you only have I sinned, and have done evil before you: that you may be justified in your words, and may overcome when you are judged.
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GR ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἐν ἀνομίαις συνελήμφθην καὶ ἐν ἁμαρτίαις ἐκίσσησέν με ἡ μήτηρ μου
LA Ecce enim in iniquitatibus conceptus sum, et in peccatis concepit me mater mea.
EN For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.
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GR ἰδοὺ γὰρ ἀλήθειαν ἠγάπησας τὰ ἄδηλα καὶ τὰ κρύφια τῆς σοφίας σου ἐδήλωσάς μοι
LA Ecce enim veritatem dilexisti; incerta et occulta sapientiæ tuæ manifestasti mihi.
EN For behold you have loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of your wisdom you have made manifest to me.
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GR ῥαντιεῖς με ὑσσώπῳ καὶ καθαρισθήσομαι πλυνεῖς με καὶ ὑπὲρ χιόνα λευκανθήσομαι
LA Asperges me hyssopo, et mundabor; lavabis me, et super nivem dealbabor.
EN You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: you shall wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
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GR ἀκουτιεῖς με ἀγαλλίασιν καὶ εὐφροσύνην ἀγαλλιάσονται ὀστᾶ τεταπεινωμένα
LA Auditui meo dabis gaudium et lætitiam, et exsultabunt ossa humiliata.
EN To my hearing you shall give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.
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GR ἀπόστρεψον τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν μου καὶ πάσας τὰς ἀνομίας μου ἐξάλειψον
LA Averte faciem tuam a peccatis meis, et omnes iniquitates meas dele.
EN Turn away your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
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GR καρδίαν καθαρὰν κτίσον ἐν ἐμοί ὁ θεός καὶ πνεῦμα εὐθὲς ἐγκαίνισον ἐν τοῖς ἐγκάτοις μου
LA Cor mundum crea in me, Deus, et spiritum rectum innova in visceribus meis.
EN Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.
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GR μὴ ἀπορρίψῃς με ἀπὸ τοῦ προσώπου σου καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιόν σου μὴ ἀντανέλῃς ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ
LA Ne projicias me a facie tua, et spiritum sanctum tuum ne auferas a me.
EN Cast me not away from your face; and take not your holy spirit from me.
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GR ἀπόδος μοι τὴν ἀγαλλίασιν τοῦ σωτηρίου σου καὶ πνεύματι ἡγεμονικῷ στήρισόν με
LA Redde mihi lætitiam salutaris tui, et spiritu principali confirma me.
EN Restore unto me the joy of your salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
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GR διδάξω ἀνόμους τὰς ὁδούς σου καὶ ἀσεβεῖς ἐπὶ σὲ ἐπιστρέψουσιν
LA Docebo iniquos vias tuas, et impii ad te convertentur.
EN I will teach the unjust your ways: and the wicked shall be converted to you.
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GR ῥῦσαί με ἐξ αἱμάτων ὁ θεὸς ὁ θεὸς τῆς σωτηρίας μου ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ γλῶσσά μου τὴν δικαιοσύνην σου
LA Libera me de sanguinibus, Deus, Deus salutis meæ, et exsultabit lingua mea justitiam tuam.
EN Deliver me from blood, O God, you God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol your justice.
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GR κύριε τὰ χείλη μου ἀνοίξεις καὶ τὸ στόμα μου ἀναγγελεῖ τὴν αἴνεσίν σου
LA Domine, labia mea aperies, et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam.
EN O Lord, you will open my lips: and my mouth shall declare your praise.
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GR ὅτι εἰ ἠθέλησας θυσίαν ἔδωκα ἄν ὁλοκαυτώματα οὐκ εὐδοκήσεις
LA Quoniam si voluisses sacrificium, dedissem utique; holocaustis non delectaberis.
EN For if you had desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings you will not be delighted.
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GR θυσία τῷ θεῷ πνεῦμα συντετριμμένον καρδίαν συντετριμμένην καὶ τεταπεινωμένην ὁ θεὸς οὐκ ἐξουθενώσει
LA Sacrificium Deo spiritus contribulatus; cor contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non despicies.
EN A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, you will not despise.
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GR ἀγάθυνον κύριε ἐν τῇ εὐδοκίᾳ σου τὴν Σιων καὶ οἰκοδομηθήτω τὰ τείχη Ιερουσαλημ
LA Benigne fac, Domine, in bona voluntate tua Sion, ut ædificentur muri Jerusalem.
EN Deal favourably, O Lord, in your good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
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GR τότε εὐδοκήσεις θυσίαν δικαιοσύνης ἀναφορὰν καὶ ὁλοκαυτώματα τότε ἀνοίσουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριόν σου μόσχους
LA Tunc acceptabis sacrificium justitiæ, oblationes et holocausta; tunc imponent super altare tuum vitulos.
EN Then shall you accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon your altar.
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