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NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Haec illum, qui primus formatus est, pater orbis terrarum, cum solus esset creatus, custodivit et eduxit illum a delicto suo	1 It was Wisdom who protected the first man to be fashioned, the father of the world, who had beencreated al alone, she it was who rescued him from his fal
2 et dedit illi virtutem continendi omnia.	2 and gave him the strength to subjugate al things.
3 Ab hac ut recessit iniustus in ira sua, in furoribus fraternae caedis deperiit;	3 But when in his wrath a wicked man deserted her, he perished in his fratricidal fury.
4 propter quem, cum demergeretur terra, sanavit eam iterum sapientia per contemptibile lignum iustum gubernans.	4 When because of him the earth was drowned, it was Wisdom again who saved it, piloting the uprightman on valueless timber.
5 Haec et in consensu nequitiae, cum se nationes confudissent, scivit iustum et conservavit sine querela Deo et super filii viscera fortem custodivit.	5 Again, when, concurring in wickedness, the nations had been thrown into confusion, she singled outthe upright man, preserved him blameless before God and fortified him against pity for his child.
6 Haec iustum a pereuntibus impiis liberavit fugientem, descendente igne in Pentapolim;	6 She it was who, while the godless perished, saved the upright man as he fled from the fire rainingdown on the Five Cities,
7 cuius adhuc in testimonium nequitiae fumigabunda constat deserta terra, et incertis temporibus fructus habentes arbores, et incredibilis animae memoria stans figmentum salis.	7 in witness against whose evil ways a desolate land still smokes, where plants bear fruit that neverripens and where, monument to an unbelieving soul, there stands a pillar of salt.
8 Sapientiam enim praetereuntes non tantum in hoc lapsi sunt, ut ignorarent bona, sed et insipientiae suae reliquerunt hominibus memoriam, ut in his, quae peccaverunt, nec latere potuissent.	8 For, by ignoring the path of Wisdom, not only did they suffer the loss of not knowing the good, but theyleft the world a memorial to their fol y, so that their offences could not pass unnoticed.
9 Sapientia autem hos, qui eam observant, a laboribus liberavit.	9 But Wisdom delivered her servants from their ordeals.
10 Haec profugum irae fratris iustum deduxit per vias rectas et ostendit illi regnum Dei et dedit illi scientiam sanctorum; honestavit illum in laboribus et complevit labores illius.	10 The upright man, fleeing from the anger of his brother, was led by her along straight paths. Sheshowed him the kingdom of God and taught him the knowledge of holy things. She brought him success in hislabours and gave him ful return for all his efforts;
11 In avaritia circumvenientium illum affuit illi et honestum fecit illum.	11 she stood by him against grasping and oppressive men and she made him rich.
12 Custodivit illum ab inimicis et ab insidiantibus tutavit illum; et post certamen forte bravium dedit illi, ut sciret quoniam omnium potentior est pietas.	12 She preserved him from his enemies and saved him from the traps they set for him. In an arduousstruggle she awarded him the prize, to teach him that piety is stronger than al .
13 Haec venditum iustum non dereliquit, sed a peccato liberavit eum;	13 She did not forsake the upright man when he was sold, but snatched him away from sin;
14 descenditque cum illo in foveam et in vinculis non dereliquit illum, donec afferret illi sceptrum regni et potentiam adversus eos, qui eum deprimebant, et mendaces ostendit, qui maculaverunt illum, et dedit illi claritatem aeternam.	14 she accompanied him down into the pit, nor did she abandon him in his chains until she had broughthim the sceptre of a kingdom and authority over his despotic masters, thus exposing as liars those who hadtraduced him, and giving him honour everlasting.
15 Haec populum sanctum et semen sine querela liberavit a nationibus, quae illum deprimebant.	15 It was Wisdom who delivered a holy people, a blameless race, from a nation of oppressors.
16 Intravit in animam servi Domini et stetit contra reges horrendos in portentis et signis.	16 She entered the soul of a servant of the Lord, and withstood fearsome kings with wonders and signs.
17 Reddidit sanctis mercedem laborum suorum et deduxit illos in via mirabili et fuit illis in velamento diei et in luce stellarum per noctem.	17 To the holy people she gave the wages of their labours; she guided them by a marvellous road,herself their shelter by day -- and their starlight through the night.
18 Transtulit illos per mare Rubrum et transvexit illos per aquam nimiam	18 She brought them across the Red Sea, leading them through an immensity of water,
19 inimicos autem illorum demersit et ab altitudine abyssi eduxit illos.	19 whereas she drowned their enemies, then spat them out from the depths of the abyss.
20 Ideo iusti tulerunt spolia impiorum et decantaverunt, Domine, nomen sanctum tuum et victricem manum tuam laudaverunt unanimiter,	20 So the upright despoiled the godless; Lord, they extol ed your holy name, and with one accordpraised your protecting hand;
21 quoniam sapientia aperuit os mutorum et linguas infantium fecit disertas.	21 for Wisdom opened the mouths of the dumb and made eloquent the tongues of babes.