Sapienza 11

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Direxit opera eorum in manibus prophetae sancti.	1 She prospered their works in the hands of the holy prophet.
2 Iter fecerunt per deserta, quae non habitabantur, et in locis inviis fixerunt casas;	2 They went through wildernesses that were not inhabited, and in desert places they pitched their tents.
3 steterunt contra hostes et de inimicis se vindicaverunt.	3 They stood against their enemies, and revenged themselves of their adversaries.
4 Sitierunt et invocaverunt te; et data est illis aqua de petra altissima, et remedium sitis de lapide duro.	4 They were thirsty, and they called upon thee, and water was given them out of the high rock, and a refreshment of their thirst out of the hard stone.
5 Per quae enim poenas passi sunt inimici illorum, per haec, cum illis deessent, bene cum illis actum est.	5 For by what things their enemies were punished, when their drink failed them, while the children of Israel abounded therewith and rejoiced:
6 Nam pro fonte quidem perennis fluminis, tabescente sanguine turbidi	6 By the same things they in their need were benefited.
7 in traductionem decreti infanticidae, dedisti illis abundantem aquam insperate,	7 For instead of a fountain of an ever running river, thou gavest human blood to the unjust.
8 ostendens per sitim, quae tunc fuit, quemadmodum adversarios excruciares.	8 And whilst they were diminished for a manifest reproof of their murdering the infants, thou gavest to thine abundant water unlooked for:
9 Cum enim tentati sunt, etsi cum misericordia disciplinam accipientes, scierunt quemadmodum cum ira iudicati impii tormenta paterentur.	9 Shewing by the thirst that was then, how thou didst exalt thine, and didst kill their adversaries.
10 Hos quidem tamquam pater monens probasti, illos autem tamquam durus rex condemnans tormento interrogasti.	10 For when they were tried, and chastised with mercy, they knew how the wicked were judged with wrath and tormented.
11 Absentes enim et praesentes similiter torquebantur;	11 For thou didst admonish and try them as a father: but the others, as a severe king, thou didst examine and condemn.
12 duplex enim illos acceperat taedium et gemitus cum memoria praeteritorum.	12 For whether absent or present, they were tormented alike.
13 Cum enim audirent per sua tormenta bene secum agi, senserunt Dominum.	13 For a double affliction came upon them, and a groaning for the remembrance of things past.
14 Quem enim in expositione olim proiectum reiecerunt deridentes, in finemeventuum mirati sunt, non similiter iustis sitientes.	14 For when they heard that by their punishments the others were benefited, they remembered the Lord, wondering at the end of what was come to pass.
15 Pro cogitationibus autem insensatis iniquitatis illorum, in quibus errantes colebant mutos serpentes et bestias supervacuas, immisisti illis multitudinem mutorum animalium in vindictam,	15 For whom they scorned before, when he was thrown out at the time of his being wickedly exposed to perish, him they admired in the end, when they saw the event: their thirsting being unlike to that of the just.
16 ut scirent quia, per quae peccat quis, per haec et torquetur.	16 But for the foolish devices of their iniquity, because some being deceived worshipped dumb serpents and worthless beasts, thou didst send upon them a multitude of dumb beasts for vengeance.
17 Non enim impossibilis erat omnipotens manus tua, quae creavit orbem terrarum ex materia informi, immittere illis multitudinem ursorum aut audaces leones	17 That they might know that by what things a man sinneth, by the same also he is tormented.
18 aut recens conditas ira plenas ignotas bestias aut vaporem igneum spirantes aut fumi fremitum proferentes aut horrendas ab oculis scintillas fulgurantes,	18 For thy almighty hand, which made the world of matter without form, was not unable to send upon them a multitude of bears, or fierce lions,
19 quarum non solum laesura poterat illos exterminare, sed et aspectus per timorem occidere.	19 Or unknown beasts of a new kind, full of rage: either breathing out a fiery vapour, or sending forth a stinking smoke, or shooting horrible sparks out of their eyes:
20 Sed et sine his uno spiritu poterant occidi, persecutionem passi a iustitia, et dispersi per spiritum virtutis tuae. Sed omnia in mensura et numero et pondere disposuisti.	20 Whereof not only the hurt might be able to destroy them, but also the very sight might kill them through fear.
21 Multum enim valere tibi soli subest semper, et virtuti brachii tui quis resistet?	21 Yea and without these, they might have been slain with one blast, persecuted by their own deeds, and scattered by the breath of thy power: but thou hast ordered all things in measure, and number, and weight.
22 Quoniam tamquam momentum staterae, sic est ante te totus orbis terrarum, et tamquam gutta roris antelucani, quae descendit in terram.	22 For great power always belonged to thee alone: and who shall resist the strength of thy arm?
23 Sed misereris omnium, quia omnia potes; et dissimulas peccata hominum propter paenitentiam.	23 For the whole world before thee is as the least grain of the balance, and as a drop of the morning dew, that falleth down upon the earth:
24 Diligis enim omnia, quae sunt, et nihil odisti eorum, quae fecisti; nec enim, si odisses, aliquid constituisses.	24 But thou hast mercy upon all, because thou canst do all things, and overlookest the sins of men for the sake of repentance.
25 Quomodo autem posset aliquid permanere, nisi tu voluisses? Aut, quod a te vocatum non esset, conservaretur?	25 For thou lovest all things that are, and hatest none of the things which thou hast made: for thou didst not appoint, or make any thing hating it.
26 Parcis autem omnibus, quoniam tua sunt, Domine, qui amas animas.	26 And how could any thing endure, if thou wouldst not? or be preserved, if not called by thee.
	27 But thou sparest all: because they are thine, O Lord, who lovest souls.