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Lunedi, 29 aprile 2024 - Santa Caterina da Siena ( Letture di oggi)

Apocalisse 18


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NOVA VULGATACATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Post haec vidi alium ange lum descendentem de caelo, habentem potestatemmagnam; et terra illuminata est a claritate eius.1 And after these things, I saw another Angel, descending from heaven, having great authority. And the earth was illuminated by his glory.
2 Et clamavit in forti vocedicens: “ Cecidit, cecidit Babylon magna et facta est habitatio daemoniorum etcustodia omnis spiritus immundi et custodia omnis bestiae immundae et odibilis;2 And he cried out with strength, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great. And she has become the habitation of demons, and the keepsake of every unclean spirit, and the possession of every unclean and hateful flying thing.
3 quia de vino irae fornicationis eius biberunt omnes gentes, et reges terraecum illa fornicati sunt, et mercatores terrae de virtute deliciarum eius divitesfacti sunt! ”.
3 For all the nations have imbibed the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And the kings of the earth have fornicated with her. And the merchants of the earth have become wealthy by the power of her pleasures.”
4 Et audivi aliam vocem de caelo dicentem: “ Exite de illa, populus meus, utne comparticipes sitis peccatorum eius et de plagis eius non accipiatis,4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying: “Go away from her, my people, so that you may not be participants in her pleasures, and so that you may not be recipients of her afflictions.
5 quoniam pervenerunt peccata eius usque ad caelum, et recordatus est Deusiniquitatum eius.5 For her sins have pierced through even to heaven, and the Lord has remembered her iniquities.
6 Reddite illi, sicut et ipsa reddidit, et duplicate dupliciasecundum opera eius; in poculo, quo miscuit, miscete illi duplum.6 Render to her, as she has also rendered to you. And repay her doubly, according to her works. Mix for her a double portion, in the cup with which she mixed.
7 Quantumglorificavit se et in deliciis fuit, tantum date illi tormentum et luctum. Quiain corde suo dicit: “Sedeo regina et vidua non sum et luctum non videbo”,7 As much as she has glorified herself and lived in pleasure, so much so give to her torment and grief. For in her heart, she has said: ‘I am enthroned as queen,’ and, ‘I am not a widow,’ and, ‘I shall not see sorrow.’
8 ideo in una die venient plagae eius, mors et luctus et fames, et ignecomburetur, quia fortis est Dominus Deus, qui iudicavit illam ”.
8 For this reason, her afflictions shall arrive in one day: death and grief and famine. And she shall be burned with fire. For God, who will judge her, is strong.
9 Et flebunt et plangent se super illam reges terrae, qui cum illa fornicatisunt et in deliciis vixerunt, cum viderint fumum incendii eius,9 And the kings of the earth, who have fornicated with her and lived in luxury, shall weep and mourn for themselves over her, when they see the smoke of her conflagration,
10 longe stantespropter timorem tormentorum eius, dicentes: “ Vae, vae, civitas illa magna,Babylon, civitas illa fortis, quoniam una hora venit iudicium tuum! ”.
10 standing far away, out of fear of her torments, saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to Babylon, that great city, that strong city. For in one hour, your judgment has arrived.’
11 Et negotiatores terrae flent et lugent super illam, quoniam mercem eorum nemoemit amplius:11 And the businessmen of the earth shall weep and mourn over her, because no one will buy their merchandise anymore:
12 mercem auri et argenti et lapidis pretiosi et margaritarum, etbyssi et purpurae et serici et cocci, et omne lignum thyinum et omnia vasaeboris et omnia vasa de ligno pretiosissimo et aeramento et ferro et marmore,12 merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls, and of fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and of every citrus tree wood, and of every tool of ivory, and of every tool from precious stone and brass and iron and marble,
13 et cinnamomum et amomum et odoramenta et unguenta et tus, et vinum et oleum etsimilam et triticum, et iumenta et oves et equorum et raedarum, et mancipiorumet animas hominum.13 and of cinnamon and black cardamom, and of fragrances and ointments and incense, and of wine and oil and fine flour and wheat, and of beasts of burden and sheep and horses and four-wheeled wagons, and of slaves and the souls of men.
14 Et fructus tui, desiderium animae, discesserunt a te, etomnia pinguia et clara perierunt a te, et amplius illa iam non invenient.
14 And the fruits of the desires of your soul have gone away from you. And all things fat and splendid have perished from you. And they shall never find these things again.
15 Mercatores horum, qui divites facti sunt ab ea, longe stabunt propter timoremtormentorum eius flentes ac lugentes,15 The merchants of these things, who were made wealthy, shall stand far away from her, out of fear of her torments, weeping and mourning,
16 dicentes: “ Vae, vae, civitas illamagna, quae amicta erat byssino et purpura et cocco, et deaurata auro et lapidepretioso et margarita,16 and saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to that great city, which was clothed with fine linen and purple and scarlet, and which was adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls.’
17 quoniam una hora desolatae sunt tantae divitiae! ”.
Et omnis gubernator et omnis, qui in locum navigat, et nautae et, quotquot mariaoperantur, longe steterunt
17 For such great wealth was brought to destitution in one hour. And every shipmaster, and all who navigate on lakes, and mariners, and those who work at sea, stood far away.
18 et clamabant, videntes fumum incendii eius,dicentes: “ Quae similis civitati huic magnae? ”.18 And they cried out, seeing the place of her conflagration, saying: ‘What city resembles this great city?’
19 Et miserunt pulveremsuper capita sua et clamabant, flentes et lugentes, dicentes: “ Vae, vae,civitas illa magna, in qua divites facti sunt omnes, qui habent naves in mari,de opibus eius, quoniam una hora desolata est!19 And they cast dust upon their heads. And they cried out, weeping and mourning, saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to that great city, by which all who had ships at sea were made rich from her treasures. For she has been made desolate in one hour.
20 Exsulta super eam, caelum, etsancti et apostoli et prophetae, quoniam iudicavit Deus iudicium vestrum deilla! ”.
20 Exult over her, O heaven, O holy Apostles and Prophets. For God has judged your judgment upon her.’ ”
21 Et sustulit unus angelus fortis lapidem quasi molarem magnum et misit in maredicens: “Impetu sic mittetur Babylon magna illa civitas et ultra iam noninvenietur.21 And a certain strong Angel took up a stone, similar to a great millstone, and he cast it into the sea, saying: “With this force shall Babylon, that great city, be cast down. And she shall never be found again.
22 Et vox citharoedorum et musicorum et tibia canentium et tuba nonaudietur in te amplius, et omnis artifex omnis artis non invenietur in teamplius, et vox molae non audietur in te amplius,22 And the sound of singers, and musicians, and flute and trumpet players shall not be heard in you again. And every artisan of every art shall not be found in you again. And the sound of the mill shall not be heard in you again.
23 et lux lucernae non lucebittibi amplius, et vox sponsi et sponsae non audietur in te amplius; quiamercatores tui erant magnates terrae, quia in veneficiis tuis erraverunt omnesgentes,23 And the light of the lamp shall not shine in you again. And the voice of the groom and of the bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the leaders of the earth. For all the nations were led astray by your drugs.
24 et in ea sanguis prophetarum et sanctorum inventus est et omnium, quiinterfecti sunt in terra! ”.
24 And in her was found the blood of the Prophets and of the Saints, and of all who were slain upon the earth.”