Siracide 47

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Post hunc surrexit Nathan propheta in diebus David.	1 After him came NATHAN who served in the presence of David.
2 Et quasi adeps separatus a sacrificio salutari, sic David a filiis Israel.	2 Like the choice fat of the sacred offerings, so was DAVID in Israel.
3 Cum leonibus lusit quasi cum agnis et in ursis similiter fecit, sicut in agnis ovium.	3 He made sport of lions as though they were kids, and of bears, like lambs of the flock.
4 In iuventute sua numquid non occidit gigantem et abstulit opprobrium de gente?	4 As a youth he slew the giant and wiped out the people's disgrace, When his hand let fly the slingstone that crushed the pride of Goliath.
5 In agitando manu fundam deiecit exsultationem Goliath.	5 Since he called upon the Most High God, who gave strength to his right arm To defeat the skilled warrior and raise up the might of his people,
6 Nam invocavit Dominum altissimum, et dedit in dextera eius virtutem tollere hominem fortem in bello et exaltare cornu gentis suae.	6 Therefore the women sang his praises and ascribed to him tens of thousands. When he assumed the royal crown, he battled
7 Sic de decem milibus glorificaverunt eum et laudaverunt eum in benedictionibus Domini, in offerendo illi coronam gloriae.	7 and subdued the enemy on every side. He destroyed the hostile Philistines and shattered their power till our own day.
8 Contrivit enim inimicos undique et humiliavit Philisthim contrarios, usque in hodiernum diem contrivit cornu ipsorum.	8 With his every deed he offered thanks to God Most High, in words of praise. With his whole being he loved his Maker and daily had his praises sung;
9 In omni opere suo dedit confessionem Sancto et Excelso in verbo gloriae;	9 He added beauty to the feasts and solemnized the seasons of each year With string music before the altar, providing sweet melody for the psalms
10 de omni corde suo laudavit Dominum et dilexit Deum, qui fecit illum.	10 So that when the Holy Name was praised, before daybreak the sanctuary would resound.
11 Et stare fecit cantores contra altare et in sono eorum dulces fecit modos.	11 The LORD forgave him his sins and exalted his strength forever; He conferred on him the rights of royalty and established his throne in Israel.
12 Dedit in celebrationibus decus et ornavit tempora usque ad consummationem anni, dum laudarent nomen sanctum Domini, et ante mane resonaret sanctuarium.	12 Because of his merits he had as his successor a wise son, who lived in security:
13 Dominus purgavit peccata ipsius et exaltavit in aeternum cornu eius et dedit illi testamentum regni et sedem gloriae in Israel.	13 SOLOMON reigned during an era of peace, for God made tranquil all his borders. He built a house to the name of God, and established a lasting sanctuary.
14 Post ipsum surrexit filius sensatus, et propter illum habitavit in securitate.	14 How wise you were when you were young, overflowing with instruction, like the Nile in flood!
15 Salomon imperavit in diebus pacis; cui Deus requiem dedit in circuitu, ut conderet domum in nomine suo et pararet sanctuarium in sempiternum.Quemadmodum eruditus es in iuventute tua	15 Your understanding covered the whole earth, and, like a sea, filled it with knowledge.
16 et impletus es quasi flumensapientia! Terram retexit anima tua,	16 Your fame reached distant coasts, and their peoples came to hear you;
17 et replesti eam in comparationibus aenigmatum. Ad insulas longe divulgatum est nomen tuum, et dilectus es in pace tua.	17 With song and story and riddle, and with your answers, you astounded the nations.
18 In cantilenis et proverbiis et comparationibus et interpretationibus te miratae sunt terrae.	18 You were called by that glorious name which was conferred upon Israel. Gold you gathered like so much iron, you heaped up silver as though it were lead;
19 In nomine Domini Dei, cui est cognomen Deus Israel,	19 But you abandoned yourself to women and gave them dominion over your body.
20 collegisti quasi orichalcum aurum et ut plumbum cumulasti argentum.	20 You brought dishonor upon your reputation, shame upon your marriage, Wrath upon your descendants, and groaning upon your domain;
21 Sed reclinasti femora tua mulieribus, subiugatus es in corpore tuo.	21 Thus two governments came into being, when in Ephraim kingship was usurped.
22 Dedisti maculam in gloria tua et profanasti semen tuum, inducens iracundiam ad liberos tuos et ingemiscere faciens super stultitia tua,	22 But God does not withdraw his mercy, nor permit even one of his promises to fail. He does not uproot the posterity of his chosen one, nor destroy the offspring of his friend. So he gave to Jacob a remnant, to David a root from his own family.
23 ut fieret imperium bipartitum, et ex Ephraim inciperet imperium infidele.	23 Solomon finally slept with his fathers, and left behind him one of his sons, Expansive in folly, limited in sense, REHOBOAM, who by his policy made the people rebel; Until one arose who should not be remembered, the sinner who led Israel into sin, Who brought ruin to Ephraim
24 Deus autem non derelinquet misericordiam suam et non corrumpet nec delebit verba sua neque perdet a stirpe nepotes electi sui et semen eius, qui diligit Dominum, non corrumpet.	24 and caused them to be exiled from their land. Their sinfulness grew more and more,
25 Dedit autem reliquum Iacob et David de ipso stirpem.	25 and they lent themselves to every evil,
26 Et finem habuit Salomon cum patribus suis
27 et dereliquit post se de semine suo gentis stultitiam
28 et imminutum prudentia, Roboam, qui avertit gentem consilio suo.
29 Et Ieroboam filius Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israel et dedit viam peccandi Ephraim; et plurima redundaverunt peccata ipsorum valde,
30 ita ut expelleret illos a terra sua.
31 Et exquisierunt omnes nequitias, usque dum perveniret super illos vindicta.