Deuteronomy 33

NEW JERUSALEM	NOVA VULGATA
1 This is the blessing that Moses, man of God, pronounced over the Israelites before he died.	1 Haec est benedictio, qua be nedixit Moyses homo Dei fi liis Israel ante mortem suam.
2 He said: Yahweh came from Sinai, from Seir he dawned on us, from Mount Paran blazed forth, Forthem he came, after the mustering at Kadesh, from his zenith as far as the foothil s.	2 Et ait: “ Dominus de Sinai venit et de Seir ortus est eis; apparuit de monte Pharan et venit in Meribathcades de meridie eius in Asedoth.
3 You who love the ancestors! Your holy ones are all at your command. At your feet they fell, under yourguidance went swiftly on.	3 Vere diligit populos; omnes sancti eius in manu illius sunt; et, qui appropinquant pedibus tuis, accipient de doctrina tua.
4 (Moses enjoined a law on us.) The assembly of Jacob comes into its inheritance;	4 Legem praecepit nobis Moyses, hereditatem multitudinis Iacob.
5 there was a king in Jeshurun when the heads of the people foregathered and the tribes of Israel wereal assembled!	5 Et factus est apud dilectum rex, congregatis principibus populi cum tribubus Israel ”.
6 May Reuben survive and not die out, survive though his men be few!	6 “ Vivat Ruben et non moriatur et sit parvus in numero ”.
7 Of Judah he said this: Listen, Yahweh, to the voice of Judah, and bring him back to his people. Thathis hands may defend his rights, come to his help against his foes!	7 Haec est Iudae benedictio: “ Audi, Domine, vocem Iudae et ad populum suum introduc eum. Manus eius pugnabunt pro eo, et adiutor illius contra adversarios eius eris ”.
8 Of Levi he said: To Levi, give your urim, to your faithful one, your thummim, having tested him atMassah, having striven with him at the Waters of Meribah.	8 De Levi quoque ait: “ Tummim et Urim tui viro sancto tuo, quem probasti in Massa et cum quo litigasti ad aquas Meriba.
9 Of his father and mother, he says, 'I have not seen them.' He does not acknowledge his brothers, nordoes he know his own children. Yes, they have kept your word, they hold firmly to your covenant.	9 Qui dixit de patre suo et matre sua: “Nescio vos”; et fratres suos ignoravit et filios suos nescivit. Quia custodierunt eloquium tuum et pactum tuum servaverunt.
10 They wil teach your customs to Jacob, and your Law to Israel. They wil put incense before you andburnt offerings on your altar.	10 Docebunt iudicia tua Iacob et legem tuam Israel; ponent thymiama in naribus tuis et holocaustum super altare tuum.
11 Yahweh, bless his worthiness, and accept the actions he performs. Crush the loins of those who riseagainst him and of his foes, so that they rise no more!	11 Benedic, Domine, fortitudini eius et opera manuum illius suscipe. Percute lumbos inimicorum eius; et, qui oderunt eum, non consurgant ”.
12 Of Benjamin he said: Beloved of Yahweh, he rests trustful y near him. The Most High protects himday after day and dwel s between his hil sides.	12 De Beniamin ait: “ Amantissimus Domini habitabit confidenter in eo; Altissimus proteget eum tota die et inter umeros illius requiescet ”.
13 Of Joseph he said: His land is blessed by Yahweh. For him the best of heaven's dew and of the deepthat lies below,	13 De Ioseph quoque ait: “ Benedicta a Domino terra eius: donis caeli, rore atque abysso subiacente,
14 the best of what the sun makes grow, of what springs with every month,	14 fructibus solis et donis mensium,
15 the first-fruits of the ancient mountains, the best from the hil s of old	15 primitiis antiquorum montium et donis collium aeternorum,
16 the best of the land and al it holds, the favour of him who dwells in the Bush. May the hair grow thickon the head of Joseph, on the brow of the consecrated one among his brothers!	16 frugibus terrae et plenitudine eius. Benedictio illius, qui apparuit in rubo, veniat super caput Ioseph et super verticem nazaraei inter fratres suos;
17 First-born of the Bul , his the glory. His horns are the wild ox's horns, with which he gores thepeoples to the very ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, such are the thousands of Manasseh.	17 quasi primogeniti tauri pulchritudo eius, cornua unicornis cornua illius, in ipsis ventilabit gentes usque ad terminos terrae. Hae sunt multitudines Ephraim, et hae milia Manasse ”.
18 Of Zebulun he said: Prosper, Zebulun, in your expeditions, and you, Issachar, in your tents!	18 De Zabulon ait: “ Laetare, Zabulon, in exitu tuo, et Issachar, in tabernaculis tuis!
19 On the mountain where the people come to pray they offer upright sacrifices, for they taste the richesof the seas and the treasures hidden in the sands.	19 Populos ad montem vocabunt, ibi immolabunt victimas iustitiae. Qui inundationem maris, quasi lac, sugent et thesauros absconditos arenarum ”.
20 Of Gad he said: Blessed be he who gives Gad space enough! He lies there like a lioness; he hassavaged arm and face and head.	20 De Gad ait: “ Benedictus, qui dilatat Gad! Quasi leo requiescit dilaceratque brachium et verticem.
21 Then he took the first portion for himself, saw that there was stored up for him a leader's share. Hehas come at the head of the people, has carried out the saving justice of Yahweh and his judgements on Israel.	21 Et vidit primitias sibi, quia ibi pars ducis erat reposita; qui fuit cum principibus populi et fecit iustitiam Domini et iudicia sua cum Israel ”.
22 Of Dan he said: Dan is a lion cub leaping from Bashan.	22 De Dan quoque ait: “ Dan catulus leonis prosiliet largiter de Basan ”.
23 Of Naphtali he said: Naphtali, sated with favours, fil ed with the blessings of Yahweh: the west andsouth are to be his domain.	23 De Nephthali dixit: “ Nephthali satiabatur beneplacito et plenus erit benedictione Domini: mare et meridiem possidebit ”.
24 Of Asher he said: Most blessed of the sons let Asher be! Let him be the most privileged of hisbrothers and let him bathe his feet in oil!	24 De Aser quoque ait: “ Benedictus prae filiis Aser! Sit placens fratribus suis et tingat in oleo pedem suum.
25 Be your bolts of iron and of bronze and your security as lasting as your days!	25 Ferrum et aes serae tuae, sicut dies tui robur tuum ”.
26 No one is like the God of Jeshurun: he rides the heavens to your rescue, rides the clouds in hismajesty!	26 “ Non est ut Deus Iesurun, qui ascendit super caelos ad auxilium tuum et in magnificentia sua super nubes.
27 The God of old is your refuge, his the eternal arm which here below drives the enemy before you; heit is who says, 'Destroy!'	27 Habitaculum Deus antiquus, et subter brachia sempiterna. Eiciet a facie tua inimicum dicetque: “Conterere!”.
28 Israel rests trustfully. The well-spring of Jacob is chosen out for a land of corn and wine; thereheaven itself rains down dew.	28 Habitabit Israel confidenter, et fons Iacob solus; stillabunt in terra frumenti et vini, caelique rorem.
29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, O victorious people? Yahweh is the shield that protectsyou and the sword that leads you to triumph. Your enemies wil try to corrupt you, but you yourself wil trample ontheir backs.	29 Beatus tu, Israel! Quis similis tui, popule, qui salvaris in Domino? Ipse est scutum auxilii tui et gladius gloriae tuae. Blandientur tibi inimici tui, et tu eorum altitudines calcabis ”.