Siracide 50

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Simon, Oniae filius, sacerdos magnus, qui in vita sua suffulsit domum et in diebus suis corroboravit templum.	1 The greatest among his brethren, the glory of his people, was SIMON the priest, son of Jochanan, In whose time the house of God was renovated, in whose days the temple was reinforced.
2 Templi etiam altitudo ab ipso fundata est, substructura elata parietis templi.	2 In his time also the wall was built with powerful turrets for the temple precincts;
3 In diebus ipsius excisa est piscina aquarum, lacus, quasi maris superficies eius.	3 In his time the reservoir was dug, the pool with a vastness like the sea's.
4 Qui curavit gentem suam a latrone et firmavit eam ab obsidione.	4 He protected his people against brigands and strengthened his city against the enemy.
5 Quam gloriosus apparuit, cum prospiceret e tabernaculo in egressu domus velamenti!	5 How splendid he was as he appeared from the tent, as he came from within the veil!
6 Quasi stella matutina in medio nebulae et quasi luna plena in diebus festi	6 Like a star shining among the clouds, like the full moon at the holyday season;
7 et quasi sol refulgens super templum Dei.	7 Like the sun shining upon the temple, like the rainbow appearing in the cloudy sky;
8 Quasi arcus refulgens inter nebulas gloriae et quasi flos rosarum in diebus vernis et quasi lilia, quae sunt in transitu aquae, et quasi flos Libani in diebus aestatis;	8 Like the blossoms on the branches in springtime, like a lily on the banks of a stream; Like the trees of Lebanon in summer,
9 quasi ignis effulgens et tus ardens in igne,	9 like the fire of incense at the sacrifice; Like a vessel of beaten gold, studded with precious stones;
10 quasi vas auri solidum ornatum omni lapide pretioso,	10 Like a luxuriant olive tree thick with fruit, like a cypress standing against the clouds;
11 quasi oliva pullulans fructibus et cupressus in nubes se extollens, in accipiendo ipsum stolam gloriae et vestiri eum in consummationemmagnificentiae.	11 Vested in his magnificent robes, and wearing his garments of splendor, As he ascended the glorious altar and lent majesty to the court of the sanctuary.
12 In ascensu altaris sancti, cum gloriam daret peribolo sanctuarii	12 When he received the sundered victims from the priests while he stood before the sacrificial wood, His brethren ringed him about like a garland, like a stand of cedars on Lebanon;
13 et acciperet partes de manu sacerdotum, et ipse stans iuxta aram, et circa illum corona fratrum, quasi plantatio cedri in monte Libano,	13 All the sons of Aaron in their dignity clustered around him like poplars, With the offerings to the LORD in their hands, in the presence of the whole assembly of Israel.
14 sic circa illum steterunt quasi rami palmae omnes filii Aaron in gloria sua.	14 Once he had completed the services at the altar with the arranging of the sacrifices for the Most High,
15 Oblatio autem Domini in manibus ipsorum coram omni synagoga Israel, et consummatione fungens in ara, ordinans oblationem Omnipotentis.	15 And had stretched forth his hand for the cup, to offer blood of the grape, And poured it out at the foot of the altar, a sweet-smelling odor to the Most High God,
16 Porrexit manum suam in libatione et libavit de sanguine uvae;	16 The sons of Aaron would sound a blast, the priests, on their trumpets of beaten metal; A blast to resound mightily as a reminder before the Most High.
17 effudit in fundamento altaris odorem divinum excelso Principi.	17 Then all the people with one accord would quickly fall prostrate to the ground In adoration before the Most High, before the Holy One of Israel.
18 Tunc exclamaverunt filii Aaron, in tubis productilibus sonuerunt et auditam fecerunt vocem magnam in memoriam coram Deo altissimo.	18 Then hymns would re-echo, and over the throng sweet strains of praise resound.
19 Tunc omnis populus simul properaverunt et ceciderunt in faciem super terram adorare Dominum Deum suum et dare preces omnipotenti Deo excelso.	19 All the people of the land would shout for joy, praying to the Merciful One, As the high priest completed the services at the altar by presenting to God the sacrifice due;
20 Et laudaverunt psallentes in vocibus suis, et magnus resonabat cantus suavitatis plenus.	20 Then coming down he would raise his hands over all the congregation of Israel. The blessing of the LORD would be upon his lips, the name of the LORD would be his glory.
21 Et rogavit populus Dominum excelsum in prece coram Misericorde, usque dum perfectus est honor Domini; et munus suum perfecerunt.	21 Then again the people would lie prostrate to receive from him the blessing of the Most High.
22 Tunc descendens manus suas extulit in omnem congregationem filiorum Israel dare benedictionem Domini in labiis suis et in nomine ipsius gloriari;	22 And now, bless the God of all, who has done wondrous things on earth; Who fosters men's growth from their mother's womb, and fashions them according to his will!
23 et iteraverunt adorationem suam, ut acciperent benedictionem Altissimi.	23 May he grant you joy of heart and may peace abide among you;
24 Et nunc benedicite Deum omnium, qui magna facit in omni terra, exaltans dies nostros a ventre matris nostrae et faciens nobiscum secundum suam misericordiam.	24 May his goodness toward us endure in Israel as long as the heavens are above.
25 Det nobis iucunditatem cordis et fieri pacem in diebus nostris in Israel per dies sempiternos;	25 My whole being loathes two nations, the third is not even a people:
26 credere Israel nobiscum esse Dei misericordiam, ut liberet nos in diebus nostris.	26 Those who live in Seir and Philistia, and the degenerate folk who dwell in Shechem.
27 Duas gentes odit anima mea, tertia autem non est quidem gens:	27 Wise instruction, appropriate proverbs, I have written in this book, I, Jesus, son of Eleazar, son of Sirach, as they gushed forth from my heart's understanding.
28 qui sedent in monte Seir et Philisthim et stultus populus, qui habitat in Sichimis.	28 Happy the man who meditates upon these things, wise the man who takes them to heart!
29 Doctrinam sapientiae et disciplinae scripsit in codice isto Iesus filius Sirach, Ierosolymita, qui effudit sapientiam de corde suo.	29 If he puts them into practice, he can cope with anything, for the fear of the LORD is his lamp.
30 Beatus, qui in istis versatur sermonibus; qui ponit illa in corde suo, sapiens erit semper.
31 Si enim haec fecerit, ad omnia valebit, quia timor Domini vestigium eius est.