Sirach 50

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NOVA VULGATA
1 The memory of Josias is like the composition of a sweet smell made by the art of a perfumer:	1 Simon, Oniae filius, sacerdos magnus, qui in vita sua suffulsit domum et in diebus suis corroboravit templum.
2 His remembrance shall be sweet as honey in every mouth, and as music at a banquet of wine.	2 Templi etiam altitudo ab ipso fundata est, substructura elata parietis templi.
3 He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness.	3 In diebus ipsius excisa est piscina aquarum, lacus, quasi maris superficies eius.
4 And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness.	4 Qui curavit gentem suam a latrone et firmavit eam ab obsidione.
5 Except David, and Ezechias, and Josias, all committed sin.	5 Quam gloriosus apparuit, cum prospiceret e tabernaculo in egressu domus velamenti!
6 For the kings of Juda forsook the law of the most High, and despised the fear of God.	6 Quasi stella matutina in medio nebulae et quasi luna plena in diebus festi
7 So they gave their kingdom to others, and their glory to a strange nation.	7 et quasi sol refulgens super templum Dei.
8 They burnt the chosen city of holiness, and made the streets thereof desolate according to the prediction of Jeremias.	8 Quasi arcus refulgens inter nebulas gloriae et quasi flos rosarum in diebus vernis et quasi lilia, quae sunt in transitu aquae, et quasi flos Libani in diebus aestatis;
9 For they treated him evil, who was consecrated a prophet from his mother's womb, to overthrow, and pluck up, and destroy, and to build again, and renew.	9 quasi ignis effulgens et tus ardens in igne,
10 It was Ezechiel that saw the glorious vision, which was shewn him upon the chariot of cherubims.	10 quasi vas auri solidum ornatum omni lapide pretioso,
11 For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of rain, and of doing good to them that shewed right ways.	11 quasi oliva pullulans fructibus et cupressus in nubes se extollens, in accipiendo ipsum stolam gloriae et vestiri eum in consummationemmagnificentiae.
12 And may the bones of the twelve prophets spring up out of their place: for they strengthened Jacob, and redeemed themselves by strong faith.	12 In ascensu altaris sancti, cum gloriam daret peribolo sanctuarii
13 How shall we magnify Zorobabel? for he was as a signet on the right hand;	13 et acciperet partes de manu sacerdotum, et ipse stans iuxta aram, et circa illum corona fratrum, quasi plantatio cedri in monte Libano,
14 In like manner Jesus the son of Josedec? who in their days built the house, and set up a holy temple to the Lord, prepared for everlasting glory.	14 sic circa illum steterunt quasi rami palmae omnes filii Aaron in gloria sua.
15 And let Nehemias be a long time remembered, who raised up for us our walls that were cast down, and set up the gates and the bars, who rebuilt our houses.	15 Oblatio autem Domini in manibus ipsorum coram omni synagoga Israel, et consummatione fungens in ara, ordinans oblationem Omnipotentis.
16 No man was born upon earth like Henoch: for he also was taken up from the earth.	16 Porrexit manum suam in libatione et libavit de sanguine uvae;
17 Nor as Joseph, who was a man born prince of his brethren, the support of his family, the ruler of his brethren, the stay of the people:	17 effudit in fundamento altaris odorem divinum excelso Principi.
18 And his bones were visited, and after death they prophesied.	18 Tunc exclamaverunt filii Aaron, in tubis productilibus sonuerunt et auditam fecerunt vocem magnam in memoriam coram Deo altissimo.
19 Seth and Sem obtained glory among men: and above every soul Adam in the beginning.	19 Tunc omnis populus simul properaverunt et ceciderunt in faciem super terram adorare Dominum Deum suum et dare preces omnipotenti Deo excelso.
	20 Et laudaverunt psallentes in vocibus suis, et magnus resonabat cantus suavitatis plenus.
	21 Et rogavit populus Dominum excelsum in prece coram Misericorde, usque dum perfectus est honor Domini; et munus suum perfecerunt.
	22 Tunc descendens manus suas extulit in omnem congregationem filiorum Israel dare benedictionem Domini in labiis suis et in nomine ipsius gloriari;
	23 et iteraverunt adorationem suam, ut acciperent benedictionem Altissimi.
	24 Et nunc benedicite Deum omnium, qui magna facit in omni terra, exaltans dies nostros a ventre matris nostrae et faciens nobiscum secundum suam misericordiam.
	25 Det nobis iucunditatem cordis et fieri pacem in diebus nostris in Israel per dies sempiternos;
	26 credere Israel nobiscum esse Dei misericordiam, ut liberet nos in diebus nostris.
	27 Duas gentes odit anima mea, tertia autem non est quidem gens:
	28 qui sedent in monte Seir et Philisthim et stultus populus, qui habitat in Sichimis.
	29 Doctrinam sapientiae et disciplinae scripsit in codice isto Iesus filius Sirach, Ierosolymita, qui effudit sapientiam de corde suo.
	30 Beatus, qui in istis versatur sermonibus; qui ponit illa in corde suo, sapiens erit semper.
	31 Si enim haec fecerit, ad omnia valebit, quia timor Domini vestigium eius est.