Siracide 50

NOVA VULGATA	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Simon, Oniae filius, sacerdos magnus, qui in vita sua suffulsit domum et in diebus suis corroboravit templum.	1 Simon, the high priest, son of Onias: in his life, he propped up the house, and in his days, he strengthened the temple.
2 Templi etiam altitudo ab ipso fundata est, substructura elata parietis templi.	2 Even the height of the temple was established by him: the double building and the high walls of the temple.
3 In diebus ipsius excisa est piscina aquarum, lacus, quasi maris superficies eius.	3 In his days, waters flowed out from the wells, and these were full beyond measure, like the sea.
4 Qui curavit gentem suam a latrone et firmavit eam ab obsidione.	4 He cared for his nation, and he freed it from perdition.
5 Quam gloriosus apparuit, cum prospiceret e tabernaculo in egressu domus velamenti!	5 He prevailed, so as to enlarge the city. And he obtained glory by his behavior among the people. And he enlarged the entrance of the house and of the atrium.
6 Quasi stella matutina in medio nebulae et quasi luna plena in diebus festi	6 He shined in his days like the morning star through the midst of a cloud, and like the full moon.
7 et quasi sol refulgens super templum Dei.	7 And he shined forth in the temple of God in this manner: like the sun when it shines brightly,
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 and like a rainbow shining amid clouds of glory, and like flowering roses in the days of spring, and like lilies along the water’s edge, and like sweet smelling frankincense in the days of summer,
9 quasi ignis effulgens et tus ardens in igne,	9 like a fire shining brightly, and like frankincense burning within a fire,
10 quasi vas auri solidum ornatum omni lapide pretioso,	10 like a vessel of solid gold, adorned with every precious stone,
11 quasi oliva pullulans fructibus et cupressus in nubes se extollens, in accipiendo ipsum stolam gloriae et vestiri eum in consummationemmagnificentiae.	11 like an olive tree producing buds, and like a cypress tree lifting itself on high, when he received the robe of glory and was vested with the consummation of virtue.
12 In ascensu altaris sancti, cum gloriam daret peribolo sanctuarii	12 He gave glory to the vestment of sanctity, when he ascended to the holy altar.
13 et acciperet partes de manu sacerdotum, et ipse stans iuxta aram, et circa illum corona fratrum, quasi plantatio cedri in monte Libano,	13 Then, when he received the portions from the hands of the priests, he himself stood next to the altar. And around him was the crown of his brethren, like a cedar planted on a mountain of Lebanon.
14 sic circa illum steterunt quasi rami palmae omnes filii Aaron in gloria sua.	14 And they stood around him like palm branches, and all were sons of Aaron in their glory.
15 Oblatio autem Domini in manibus ipsorum coram omni synagoga Israel, et consummatione fungens in ara, ordinans oblationem Omnipotentis.	15 Then the oblation of the Lord was in their hands, in the sight of the entire synagogue of Israel. And completing his service at the altar, so as to magnify the offering to the Most High King,
16 Porrexit manum suam in libatione et libavit de sanguine uvae;	16 he extended his hand to make a libation, and he offered from the blood of the grape.
17 effudit in fundamento altaris odorem divinum excelso Principi.	17 At the base of the altar, he poured out a divine fragrance to the Most High Prince.
18 Tunc exclamaverunt filii Aaron, in tubis productilibus sonuerunt et auditam fecerunt vocem magnam in memoriam coram Deo altissimo.	18 Then the sons of Aaron shouted; they sounded finely-made trumpets, and they made a great noise, as a memorial in the sight of God.
19 Tunc omnis populus simul properaverunt et ceciderunt in faciem super terram adorare Dominum Deum suum et dare preces omnipotenti Deo excelso.	19 Then all the people at once hurried forward, and they fell to the ground on their faces, to adore the Lord their God, and to offer prayers to Almighty God Most High.
20 Et laudaverunt psallentes in vocibus suis, et magnus resonabat cantus suavitatis plenus.	20 And the singers of Psalms raised their voices, and a full sweet sound increased in the great house.
21 Et rogavit populus Dominum excelsum in prece coram Misericorde, usque dum perfectus est honor Domini; et munus suum perfecerunt.	21 And the people petitioned the Most High Lord in prayer, even until the honor of the Lord was completed, and they finished offering their gifts.
22 Tunc descendens manus suas extulit in omnem congregationem filiorum Israel dare benedictionem Domini in labiis suis et in nomine ipsius gloriari;	22 Then, descending, he extended his hands over the entire congregation of the sons of Israel, to give glory to God from his lips, and to glory in his name.
23 et iteraverunt adorationem suam, ut acciperent benedictionem Altissimi.	23 And he repeated his prayer, wanting to reveal the virtue of God.
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 And now, pray to the God of all, who has accomplished great things over all the earth, who has increased our days from our mother’s womb, and who has acted toward us in accord with his mercy.
25 Det nobis iucunditatem cordis et fieri pacem in diebus nostris in Israel per dies sempiternos;	25 May he give us joyfulness in heart, and may there be peace in our days, in Israel for unending days,
26 credere Israel nobiscum esse Dei misericordiam, ut liberet nos in diebus nostris.	26 so that Israel may trust the mercy of God to be with us, in order to free us in his days.
27 Duas gentes odit anima mea, tertia autem non est quidem gens:	27 Two nations my soul hates, and a third, which I hate, is not a nation:
28 qui sedent in monte Seir et Philisthim et stultus populus, qui habitat in Sichimis.	28 those who sit upon mount Seir, and the Philistines, and the foolish people who live at Shechem.
29 Doctrinam sapientiae et disciplinae scripsit in codice isto Iesus filius Sirach, Ierosolymita, qui effudit sapientiam de corde suo.	29 Jesus, the son of Sirach, of Jerusalem, who renewed wisdom from his heart, wrote the doctrine of wisdom and discipline in this book.
30 Beatus, qui in istis versatur sermonibus; qui ponit illa in corde suo, sapiens erit semper.	30 Blessed is he who lives by these good things. Whoever places these things in his heart will be ever wise.
31 Si enim haec fecerit, ad omnia valebit, quia timor Domini vestigium eius est.	31 For if he does these things, he will prevail in all things. For the light of God is upon his footsteps.