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Mercoledi, 22 maggio 2024 - Santa Rita da Cascia ( Letture di oggi)

Psalms 19


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DOUAI-RHEIMSCATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 Unto the end. A psalm for David.1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David.
2 The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.2 May the Lord hear you in the day of tribulation. May the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
3 Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.3 May he send you help from the sanctuary and watch over you from Zion.
4 There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.4 May he be mindful of all your sacrifices, and may your burnt-offerings be fat.
5 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.5 May he grant to you according to your heart, and confirm all your counsels.
6 He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:6 We will rejoice in your salvation, and in the name of our God, we will be magnified.
7 His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.7 May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord has saved his Christ. He will hear him from his holy heaven. The salvation of his right hand is in his power.
8 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.8 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God.
9 The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.9 They have been bound, and they have fallen. But we have risen up, and we have been set upright.
10 The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.10 O Lord, save the king, and hear us on the day that we will call upon you.
11 More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
12 For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.
13 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:
14 and from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.
15 And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper, and my redeemer.