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Psalmus 18. (4A)		Psalm 18.
18:1.	Cæli enárrant glóriam Dei : * et ópera mánuum ejus annúntiat firmaméntum.	1.	The heavens shew forth the glory of God, * and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.
18:2.	Dies diéi erúctat verbum, * et nox nocti índicat sciéntiam.	2.	Day to day uttereth speech, * and night to night sheweth knowledge.
18:3.	Non sunt loquélæ, neque sermónes, * quorum non audiántur voces eórum.	3.	There are no speeches nor languages, * where their voices are not heard.
18:4.	In omnem terram exívit sonus eórum : * et in fines orbis terræ verba eórum.	4.	Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: * and their words unto the ends of the world.
18:5.	In sole pósuit tabernáculum suum : * et ipse tamquam sponsus procédens de thálamo suo :	5.	He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: * and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber,
18:6.	Exsultávit ut gigas ad curréndam viam, * a summo cælo egréssio ejus :	6.	Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way: * his going out is from the end of heaven,
18:7.	Et occúrsus ejus usque ad summum ejus : * nec est qui se abscóndat a calóre ejus.	7.	And his circuit even to the end thereof: * and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.
18:8.	Lex Dómini immaculáta, convértens ánimas : * testimónium Dómini fidéle, sapiéntiam præstans párvulis.	8.	The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: * the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
18:9.	Justítiæ Dómini rectæ, lætificántes corda : * præcéptum Dómini lúcidum, illúminans óculos.	9.	The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: * the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
18:10.	Timor Dómini sanctus, pérmanens in sǽculum sǽculi : * judícia Dómini vera, justificáta in semetípsa.	10.	The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: * the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
18:11.	Desiderabília super aurum et lápidem pretiósum multum : * et dulcióra super mel et favum.	11.	More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: * and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
18:12.	Étenim servus tuus custódit ea, * in custodiéndis illis retribútio multa.	12.	For thy servant keepeth them, * and in keeping them there is a great reward.
18:13.	Delícta quis intélligit? † ab occúltis meis munda me : * et ab aliénis parce servo tuo.	13.	Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord: * and from those of others spare thy servant.
18:14.	Si mei non fúerint domináti, tunc immaculátus ero : * et emundábor a delícto máximo.	14.	If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: * and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.
18:15.	Et erunt ut compláceant elóquia oris mei : * et meditátio cordis mei in conspéctu tuo semper.	15.	And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: * and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight.
18:15.	Dómine, adjútor meus, * et redémptor meus.	15.	O Lord, my helper, * and my redeemer.
V.	Glória Patri, et Fílio, * et Spirítui Sancto.	V.	Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
R.	Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper, * et in sǽcula sæculórum. Amen.	R.	As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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