My LORD’s BibleEcclesiasticus 51
2I will give glory to thy name: for thou hast been a helper and protector to me.
Confitebor nomini tuo, quoniam adjutor et protector factus es mihi,
3And hast preserved my body from destruction, from the snare of an unjust tongue, and from the lips of them that forge lies, and in the sight of them that stood by, thou hast been my helper.
et liberasti corpus meum a perditione: a laqueo linguæ iniquæ, et a labiis operantium mendacium: et in conspectu astantium factus es mihi adjutor.
4And thou hast delivered me, according to the multitude of the mercy of thy name, from them that did roar, prepared to devour.
Et liberasti me, secundum multitudinem misericordiæ nominis tui, a rugientibus præparatis ad escam:
5Out of the hands of them that sought my life, and from the gates of afflictions, which compassed me about:
de manibus quærentium animam meam, et de portis tribulationum quæ circumdederunt me;
6From the oppression of the flame which surrounded me, and in the midst of the fire I was not burnt.
a pressura flammæ quæ circumdedit me, et in medio ignis non sum æstuatus;
9And my life was drawing near to hell beneath.
et vita mea appropinquans erat in inferno deorsum.
10They compassed me on every side, and there was no one that would help me. I looked for the succour of men, and there was none.
Circumdederunt me undique, et non erat qui adjuvaret: respiciens eram ad adjutorium hominum, et non erat.
11I remembered thy mercy, O Lord, and thy works, which are from the beginning of the world.
Memoratus sum misericordiæ tuæ Domine, et operationis tuæ, quæ a sæculo sunt:
12How thou deliverest them that wait for thee, O Lord, and savest them out of the hands of the nations.
quoniam eruis sustinentes te, Domine, et liberas eos de manibus gentium.
13Thou hast exalted my dwelling place upon the earth and I have prayed for death to pass away.
Exaltasti super terram habitationem meam, et pro morte defluente deprecatus sum.
14I called upon the Lord, the father of my Lord, that he would not leave me in the day of my trouble, and in the time of the proud without help.
Invocavi Dominum patrem Domini mei, ut non derelinquat me in die tribulationis meæ, et in tempore superborum, sine adjutorio.
15I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.
Laudabo nomen tuum assidue, et collaudabo illud in confessione: et exaudita est oratio mea,
16And thou hast saved me from destruction, and hast delivered me from the evil time.
et liberasti me de perditione, et eripuisti me de tempore iniquo.
17Therefore I will give thanks, and praise thee, and bless the name of the Lord.
Propterea confitebor, et laudem dicam tibi, et benedicam nomini Domini.
18When I was yet young, before I wandered about, I sought for wisdom openly in my prayer.
Cum adhuc junior essem, priusquam oberrarem, quæsivi sapientiam palam in oratione mea.
20My heart delighted in her, my foot walked in the right way, from my youth up I sought after her.
Lætatum est cor meum in ea: ambulavit pes meus iter rectum: a juventute mea investigabam eam.
22I found much wisdom in myself, and profited much therein.
Multam inveni in meipso sapientiam, et multum profeci in ea.
23To him that giveth me wisdom, will I give glory.
Danti mihi sapientiam dabo gloriam:
24For I have determined to follow her: I have had a zeal for good, and shall not be confounded.
consiliatus sum enim ut facerem illam. Zelatus sum bonum, et non confundar.
25My soul hath wrestled for her, and in doing it I have been confirmed.
Colluctata est anima mea in illa, et in faciendo eam confirmatus sum.
26I stretched forth my hands on high, and I bewailed my ignorance of her.
Manus meas extendi in altum, et insipientiam ejus luxi;
27I directed my soul to her, and in knowledge I found her.
animam meam direxi ad illam, et in agnitione inveni eam.
28I possessed my heart with her from the beginning: therefore I shall not be forsaken.
Possedi cum ipsa cor ab initio: propter hoc, non derelinquar.
29My entrails were troubled in seeking her: therefore shall I possess a good possession.
Venter meus conturbatus est quærendo illam: propterea bonam possidebo possessionem.
30The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward: and with it I will praise him.
Dedit mihi Dominus linguam mercedem meam, et in ipsa laudabo eum.
31Draw near to me, ye unlearned, and gather yourselves together into the house of discipline.
Appropiate ad me, indocti, et congregate vos in domum disciplinæ.
32Why are ye slow and what do you say of these things? your souls are exceeding thirsty.
Quid adhuc retardatis? et quid dicitis in his? animæ vestræ sitiunt vehementer.
33I have opened my mouth, and have spoken: buy her for yourselves without silver,
Aperui os meum, et locutus sum: Comparate vobis sine argento,
35Behold with your eyes how I have laboured a little, and have found much rest to myself.
Videte oculis vestris, quia modicum laboravi, et inveni mihi multam requiem.
37Let your soul rejoice in his mercy and you shall not be confounded in his praise.
Lætetur anima vestra in misericordia ejus, et non confundemini in laude ipsius.
38Work your work before the time, and he will give you your reward in his time.
Operamini opus vestrum ante tempus, et dabit vobis mercedem vestram in tempore suo.