Sirach 50

DOUAI-RHEIMS	VULGATA
1 The memory of Josias is like the composition of a sweet smell made by the art of a perfumer:	1 Simon, Oniæ 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, duplex ædificatio, et excelsi parietes 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 emanaverunt putei aquarum, et quasi mare adimpleti sunt supra modum.
4 And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness.	4 Qui curavit gentem suam, et liberavit eam a perditione :
5 Except David, and Ezechias, and Josias, all committed sin.	5 qui prævaluit amplificare civitatem, qui adeptus est gloriam in conversatione gentis, et ingressum domus et atrii amplificavit.
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 nebulæ, et quasi luna plena, in diebus suis lucet :
7 So they gave their kingdom to others, and their glory to a strange nation.	7 et quasi sol refulgens, sic ille effulsit in templo 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 gloriæ, et quasi flos rosarum in diebus vernis, et quasi lilia quæ sunt in transitu aquæ, et quasi thus redolens in diebus æstatis :
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 thus 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, et cypressus in altitudinem se extollens, in accipiendo ipsum stolam gloriæ, et vestiri eum in consummationem virtutis.
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 gloriam dedit sanctitatis amictum.
13 How shall we magnify Zorobabel? for he was as a signet on the right hand;	13 In accipiendo autem partes de manu sacerdotum, et ipse stans juxta 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 palmæ : et 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 Israël : et consummatione fungens in ara, amplificare oblationem excelsi Regis,
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 uvæ.
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.
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 amplificaverunt psallentes in vocibus suis, et in magna domo auctus est sonus suavitatis plenus.
	21 Et rogavit populus Dominum excelsum in prece, usque dum perfectus est honor Domini, et munus suum perfecerunt.
	22 Tunc descendens, manus suas extulit in omne congregationem filiorum Israël, dare gloriam Deo a labiis suis, et in nomine ipsius gloriari :
	23 et iteravit orationem suam, volens ostendere virtutem Dei.
	24 Et nunc orate Deum omnium, qui magna fecit in omni terra, qui auxit dies nostros a ventre matris nostræ, et fecit nobiscum secundum suam misericordiam :
	25 det nobis jucunditatem cordis, et fieri pacem in diebus nostris in Israël per dies sempiternos :
	26 credere Israël nobiscum esse Dei misericordiam, ut liberet nos in diebus suis.
	27 Duas gentes odit anima mea : tertia autem non est gens quam oderim :
	28 qui sedent in monte Seir, et Philisthiim, et stultus populus qui habitat in Sichimis.
	29 Doctrinam sapientiæ et disciplinæ scripsit in codice isto Jesus, filius Sirach, Jerosolymita, qui renovavit sapientiam de corde suo.
	30 Beatus qui in istis versatur bonis : qui ponit illa in corde suo, sapiens erit semper.
	31 Si enim hæc fecerit, ad omnia valebit, quia lux Dei vestigium ejus est.