Ecclesiasticus 36

1Have mercy upon us, O God of all, and behold us, and shew us the light of thy mercies:

Miserere nostri, Deus omnium, et respice nos, et ostende nobis lucem miserationum tuarum:

2And send thy fear upon the nations, that have not sought after thee: that they may know that there is no God beside thee, and that they may shew forth thy wonders.

et immitte timorem tuum super gentes quæ non exquisierunt te, ut cognoscant quia non est deus nisi tu, et enarrent magnalia tua.

3Lift up thy hand over the strange nations, that they may see thy power.

Alleva manum tuam super gentes alienas, ut videant potentiam tuam.

4For as thou hast been sanctified in us in their sight, so thou shalt be magnified among them in our presence,

Sicut enim in conspectu eorum sanctificatus es in nobis, sic in conspectu nostro magnificaberis in eis:

5That they may know thee, as we also have known thee, that there is no God beside thee, O Lord.

ut cognoscant te, sicut et nos cognovimus quoniam non est deus præter te, Domine.

6Renew thy signs, and work new miracles.

Innova signa, et immuta mirabilia.

7Glorify thy hand, and thy right arm.

Glorifica manum et brachium dextrum.

8Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath.

Excita furorem, et effunde iram.

9Take away the adversary, and crush the enemy.

Tolle adversarium, et afflige inimicum.

10Hasten the time, and remember the end, that they may declare thy wonderful works.

Festina tempus, et memento finis, ut enarrent mirabilia tua.

11Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire: and let them perish that oppress thy people.

In ira flammæ devoretur qui salvatur: et qui pessimant plebem tuam inveniant perditionem.

12Crush the head of the princes of the enemies that say: There is no other beside us.

Contere caput principum inimicorum, dicentium: Non est alius præter nos.

13Gather together all the tribes of Jacob: that they may know that there no God besides thee, and may declare thy great works: and thou shalt inherit them as from the beginning.

Congrega omnes tribus Jacob, ut cognoscant quia non est deus nisi tu, et enarrent magnalia tua, et hæreditabis eos sicut ab initio.

14Have mercy on thy people, upon whom thy name is invoked: and upon Israel, whom thou hast raised up to be thy firstborn.

Miserere plebi tuæ, super quam invocatum est nomen tuum, et Israël quem coæquasti primogenito tuo.

15Have mercy on Jerusalem, the city which thou hast sanctified, the city of thy rest.

Miserere civitati sanctificationis tuæ, Jerusalem, civitati requiei tuæ.

16Fill Sion with thy unspeakable words, and thy people with thy glory.

Reple Sion inenarrabilibus verbis tuis, et gloria tua populum tuum.

17Give testimony to them that are thy creatures from the beginning, and raise up the prophecies which the former prophets spoke in thy name.

Da testimonium his qui ab initio creaturæ tuæ sunt, et suscita prædicationes quas locuti sunt in nomine tuo prophetæ priores.

18Reward them that patiently wait for thee, that thy prophets may be found faithful: and hear the prayers of thy servants,

Da mercedem sustinentibus te, ut prophetæ tui fideles inveniantur: et exaudi orationes servorum tuorum,

19According to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, and direct us into the way of justice, and let all know that dwell upon the earth, that thou art God the beholder of all ages.

secundum benedictionem Aaron de populo tuo: et dirige nos in viam justitiæ, et sciant omnes qui habitant terram quia tu es Deus conspector sæculorum.

20The belly will devour all meat, yet one is better than another.

Omnem escam manducabit venter: et est cibus cibo melior.

21The palate tasteth venison and the wise heart false speeches.

Fauces contingunt cibum feræ, et cor sensatum verba mendacia.

22A perverse heart will cause grief, and a man of experience will resist it.

Cor pravum dabit tristitiam, et homo peritus resistet illi.

23A woman will receive every man: yet one daughter is better than another.

Omnem masculum excipiet mulier: et est filia melior filia.

24The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance of her husband, and a man desireth nothing more.

Species mulieris exhilarat faciem viri sui, et super omnem concupiscentiam hominis superducit desiderium.

25If she have a tongue that can cure, and likewise mitigate and shew mercy: her husband is not like other men.

Si est lingua curationis, est et mitigationis et misericordiæ: non est vir illius secundum filios hominum.

26He that possesseth a good wife, beginneth a possession: she is a help like to himself, and a pillar of rest.

Qui possidet mulierem bonam inchoat possessionem: adjutorium secundum illum est, et columna ut requies.

27Where there is no hedge, the possession shall be spoiled: and where there is no wife, he mourneth that is in want.

Ubi non est sepes, diripietur possessio: et ubi non est mulier, ingemiscit egens.

28Who will trust him that hath no rest, and that lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him, as a robber well appointed, that skippeth from city to city.

Quis credit ei qui non habet nidum, et deflectens ubicumque obscuraverit, quasi succinctus latro exiliens de civitate in civitatem?