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NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Tunc stabit iustus in magna constantia adversus eos, qui angustiaverunt illum et qui spreverunt labores eius.	1 Then shall the just stand with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, and taken away their labours.
2 Videntes turbabuntur timore horribili et mirabuntur in subitatione insperatae salutis	2 These seeing it, shall be troubled with terrible fear, and shall be amazed at the suddenness of their unexpected salvation.
3 dicentes intra se, paenitentiam agentes et prae angustia spiritus gementes:	3 Saying within themselves, repenting, and groaning for anguish of spirit: These are they, whom we had some time in derision, and for a parable of reproach.
4 “ Hic erat, quem habuimus aliquando in derisum et in similitudinem improperii. Nos insensati vitam eius aestimabamus insaniam et finem illius sine honore.	4 We fools esteemed their life madness, and their end without honour.
5 Quomodo computatus est inter filios Dei, et inter sanctos sors illius est?	5 Behold how they are numbered among the children of God, and their lot is among the saints.
6 Ergo erravimus a via veritatis, et iustitiae lumen non luxit nobis, et sol non est ortus nobis;	6 Therefore we have erred from the way of truth, and the light of justice hath not shined unto us, and the sun of understanding hath not risen upon us.
7 implicati sumus tribulis iniquitatis et perditionis et ambulavimus per deserta inaccessa, viam autem Domini ignoravimus.	7 We wearied ourselves in the way of iniquity and destruction, and have walked through hard ways, but the way of the Lord we have not known.
8 Quid nobis profuit superbia? Aut divitiae cum iactantia quid contulerunt nobis?	8 What hath pride profited us? or what advantage hath the boasting of riches brought us?
9 Transierunt omnia illa tamquam umbra et tamquam nuntius percurrens	9 All those things are passed away like a shadow, and like a post that runneth on,
10 et tamquam navis, quae pertransit fluctuantem aquam, cuius, cum praeterierit, non est vestigium invenire neque semitam carinae illius in fluctibus;	10 And as a ship that passeth through the waves: whereof when it is gone by, the trace cannot be found, nor the path of its keel in the waters:
11 aut tamquam avis, quae transvolat in aere, nullum invenitur argumentum itineris, sed alarum sonitu ventus levis verberatus et scissus per vim stridoris commotis alis permeatur, et post hoc nullum signum invenitur itineris;	11 Or as when a bird flieth through the air, of the passage of which no mark can be found, but only the sound of the wings beating the light air, and parting it by the force of her flight; she moved her wings, and hath flown through, and there is no mark found afterwards of her way:
12 aut tamquam sagittae emissae in locum destinatum: divisus aer continuo in se resolvitur, ut ignoretur transitus illius.	12 Or as when an arrow is shot at a mark, the divided air presently cometh together again, so that the passage thereof is not known:
13 Sic et nos, nati, continuo desivimus esse et virtutis quidem nullum signum valuimus ostendere; in malignitate autem nostra consumpti sumus ”.	13 So we also being born, forthwith ceased to be: and have been able to shew no mark of virtue: but are consumed in our wickedness.
14 Quoniam spes impii tamquam lanugo est, quae a vento tollitur, et tamquam spuma gracilis, quae a procella dispergitur, et tamquam fumus, qui a vento diffusus est, et tamquam memoria hospitis unius diei praeteriit.	14 Such things as these the sinners said in hell:
15 Iusti autem in perpetuum vivunt, et in Domino est merces eorum, et cogitatio illorum apud Altissimum.	15 For the hope of the wicked is as dust, which is blown away with the wind, and as a thin froth which is dispersed by the storm: and a smoke that is scattered abroad by the wind: and as the remembrance of a guest of one day that passeth by.
16 Ideo accipient coronam decoris et diadema speciei de manu Domini, quoniam dextera sua teget eos et brachio suo defendet illos.	16 But the just shall live for evermore: and their reward is with the Lord, and the care of them with the most High.
17 Accipiet pro armatura zelum suum et armabit creaturam ad ultionem inimicorum,	17 Therefore shall they receive a kingdom of glory, and a crown of beauty at the hand of the Lord: for with his right hand he will cover them, and with his holy arm he will defend them.
18 induet pro thorace iustitiam et accipiet pro galea iudicium non fictum;	18 And his zeal will take armour, and he will arm the creature for the revenge of his enemies.
19 sumet pro scuto inexpugnabili sanctitatem.	19 He will put on justice as a breastplate, and will take true judgment instead of a helmet.
20 Acuet autem duram iram in lanceam et pugnabit cum illo orbis terrarum contra insensatos.	20 He will take equity for an invincible shield:
21 Ibunt recta emissiones fulgurum et tamquam a bene curvato arcu nubium ad signum insilient,	21 And he will sharpen his severe wrath for a spear, and the whole world shall fight with him against the unwise.
22 et ab ira saxa iaculante ira plenae mittentur grandines; excandescet in illos aqua maris, et flumina concurrent duriter.	22 Then shafts of lightning shall go directly from the clouds, as from a bow well bent, they shall be shot out, and shall fly to the mark.
23 Contra illos stabit spiritus virtutis et tamquam turbo dissipabit illos. Et ad eremum perducet omnem terram iniquitas, et malignitas evertet sedes potentium.	23 And thick hail shall be cast upon them from the stone casting wrath: the water of the sea shall rage against them, and the rivers shall run together in a terrible manner.
	24 A mighty wind shall stand up against them, and as a whirlwind shall divide them: and their iniquity shall bring all the earth to a desert, and wickedness shall overthrow the thrones of the mighty.