Psalms 73

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	VULGATA
1 A psalm of Asaph. How good God is to the upright, the Lord, to those who are clean of heart!	1 Intellectus Asaph. Ut quid, Deus, repulisti in finem, iratus est furor tuus super oves pascuæ tuæ ?
2 I But, as for me, I lost my balance; my feet all but slipped,	2 Memor esto congregationis tuæ, quam possedisti ab initio. Redemisti virgam hæreditatis tuæ, mons Sion, in quo habitasti in eo.
3 Because I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.	3 Leva manus tuas in superbias eorum in finem : quanta malignatus est inimicus in sancto !
4 For they suffer no pain; their bodies are healthy and sleek.	4 Et gloriati sunt qui oderunt te in medio solemnitatis tuæ ; posuerunt signa sua, signa :
5 They are free of the burdens of life; they are not afflicted like others.	5 et non cognoverunt sicut in exitu super summum. Quasi in silva lignorum securibus
6 Thus pride adorns them as a necklace; violence clothes them as a robe.	6 exciderunt januas ejus in idipsum ; in securi et ascia dejecerunt eam.
7 Out of their stupidity comes sin; evil thoughts flood their hearts.	7 Incenderunt igni sanctuarium tuum ; in terra polluerunt tabernaculum nominis tui.
8 They scoff and spout their malice; from on high they utter threats.	8 Dixerunt in corde suo cognatio eorum simul : Quiescere faciamus omnes dies festos Dei a terra.
9 They set their mouths against the heavens, their tongues roam the earth.	9 Signa nostra non vidimus ; jam non est propheta ; et nos non cognoscet amplius.
10 So my people turn to them and drink deeply of their words.	10 Usquequo, Deus, improperabit inimicus ? irritat adversarius nomen tuum in finem ?
11 They say, "Does God really know?" "Does the Most High have any knowledge?"	11 Ut quid avertis manum tuam, et dexteram tuam de medio sinu tuo in finem ?
12 Such, then, are the wicked, always carefree, increasing their wealth.	12 Deus autem rex noster ante sæcula : operatus est salutem in medio terræ.
13 Is it in vain that I have kept my heart clean, washed my hands in innocence?	13 Tu confirmasti in virtute tua mare ; contribulasti capita draconum in aquis.
14 For I am afflicted day after day, chastised every morning.	14 Tu confregisti capita draconis ; dedisti eum escam populis Æthiopum.
15 Had I thought, "I will speak as they do," I would have betrayed your people.	15 Tu dirupisti fontes et torrentes ; tu siccasti fluvios Ethan.
16 Though I tried to understand all this, it was too difficult for me,	16 Tuus est dies, et tua est nox ; tu fabricatus es auroram et solem.
17 Till I entered the sanctuary of God and came to understand their end.	17 Tu fecisti omnes terminos terræ ; æstatem et ver tu plasmasti ea.
18 You set them, indeed, on a slippery road; you hurl them down to ruin.	18 Memor esto hujus : inimicus improperavit Domino, et populus insipiens incitavit nomen tuum.
19 How suddenly they are devastated; undone by disasters forever!	19 Ne tradas bestiis animas confitentes tibi, et animas pauperum tuorum ne obliviscaris in finem.
20 They are like a dream after waking, Lord, dismissed like shadows when you arise.	20 Respice in testamentum tuum, quia repleti sunt qui obscurati sunt terræ domibus iniquitatum.
21 Since my heart was embittered and my soul deeply wounded,	21 Ne avertatur humilis factus confusus ; pauper et inops laudabunt nomen tuum.
22 I was stupid and could not understand; I was like a brute beast in your presence.	22 Exsurge, Deus, judica causam tuam ; memor esto improperiorum tuorum, eorum quæ ab insipiente sunt tota die.
23 Yet I am always with you; you take hold of my right hand.	23 Ne obliviscaris voces inimicorum tuorum : superbia eorum qui te oderunt ascendit semper.
24 With your counsel you guide me, and at the end receive me with honor.
25 Whom else have I in the heavens? None beside you delights me on earth.
26 Though my flesh and my heart fail, God is the rock of my heart, my portion forever.
27 But those who are far from you perish; you destroy those unfaithful to you.
28 As for me, to be near God is my good, to make the Lord GOD my refuge. I shall declare all your works in the gates of daughter Zion.