Psalms 40

DOUAI-RHEIMS	VULGATA
1 Unto the end, a psalm for David himself.	1 In finem. Psalmus ipsi David.
2 With expectation I have waited for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.	2 Beatus qui intelligit super egenum et pauperem : in die mala liberabit eum Dominus.
3 And he heard my prayers, and brought me out of the pit of misery and the mire of dregs. And he set my feet upon a rock, and directed my steps.	3 Dominus conservet eum, et vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum in terra, et non tradat eum in animam inimicorum ejus.
4 And he put a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many shall see, and shall fear : and they shall hope in the Lord.	4 Dominus opem ferat illi super lectum doloris ejus ; universum stratum ejus versasti in infirmitate ejus.
5 Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.	5 Ego dixi : Domine, miserere mei ; sana animam meam, quia peccavi tibi.
6 Thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, O Lord my God : and in thy thoughts there is no one like to thee. I have declared and I have spoken they are multiplied above number.	6 Inimici mei dixerunt mala mihi : Quando morietur, et peribit nomen ejus ?
7 Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire; but thou hast pierced ears for me. Burnt offering and sin offering thou didst not require :	7 Et si ingrediebatur ut videret, vana loquebatur ; cor ejus congregavit iniquitatem sibi. Egrediebatur foras et loquebatur.
8 then said I, Behold I come. In the head of the book it is written of me	8 In idipsum adversum me susurrabant omnes inimici mei ; adversum me cogitabant mala mihi.
9 that I should do thy will : O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.	9 Verbum iniquum constituerunt adversum me : Numquid qui dormit non adjiciet ut resurgat ?
10 I have declared thy justice in a great church, lo, I will not restrain my lips : O Lord, thou knowest it.	10 Etenim homo pacis meæ in quo speravi, qui edebat panes meos, magnificavit super me supplantationem.
11 I have not hid thy justice within my heart : I have declared thy truth and thy salvation. I have not concealed thy mercy and thy truth from a great council.	11 Tu autem, Domine, miserere mei, et resuscita me ; et retribuam eis.
12 Withhold not thou, O Lord, thy tender mercies from me : thy mercy and thy truth have always upheld me.	12 In hoc cognovi quoniam voluisti me, quoniam non gaudebit inimicus meus super me.
13 For evils without number have surrounded me; my iniquities have overtaken me, and I was not able to see. They are multiplied above the hairs of my head : and my heart hath forsaken me.	13 Me autem propter innocentiam suscepisti ; et confirmasti me in conspectu tuo in æternum.
14 Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me, look down, O Lord, to help me.	14 Benedictus Dominus Deus Israël a sæculo et usque in sæculum. Fiat, fiat.
15 Let them be confounded and ashamed together, that seek after my soul to take it away. Let them be turned backward and be ashamed that desire evils to me.
16 Let them immediately bear their confusion, that say to me : 'T is well, 't is well.
17 Let all that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee : and let such as love thy salvation say always : The Lord be magnified.
18 But I am a beggar and poor : the Lord is careful for me. Thou art my helper and my protector : O my God, be not slack.