A psalm of thanksgiving for God’s mercy and for deliverance, and a prayer in present danger. Appointed for use on Christmas Day, and also on Easter Day.
Beatus vir qui timet Dominum: in mandata eius volet nimis. Potens in terra erit nomen eius: generatio rectorum benedicetur. Gloria et divitiae in domo eius: et iustitia eius manet in saeculum saeculi. Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: misericors et miserator et iustus. Iucundus homo qui miseratur et commodat: disponet sermones suos in iuditio. Quia in aeternum non commovebitur: in memoria aeterna erit iustus. Ab auditione mala non timebit: paratum cor eius sperare in Domino confirmatum. Confirmatum est cor eius non commovebitur: donec despicias in imicos suos. Dispersit pauperibus iustitia eius: manet in saeculum saeculi; cornu eius Peccator videbit et irascetur: dentibus suis fremet et tabescet; desiderium peccatorum peribit. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto: |
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he hath great delight in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon Earth: the generation of the faithful shall be blessed. Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever. Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous. A good man is merciful and lendeth: and will guide his words with discretion. For he shall never be moved: and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. He will not be afraid of any evil tidings: for his heart standeth fast and believeth in the Lord. His heart is established and will not shrink: until he see his desire upon his enemies. He hath dispersed abroad and given to the poor: and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour. The ungodly shall see it and it shall grieve him: he shall gnash with his teeth and consume away; the desire of the ungodly shall perish. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. |
Apud Dominum Misericordia: et copiosa apud eum redemptio. |
With the Lord there is mercy: and with him is plenteous redemption. |