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Psalm 53 (54)

Psalm 53 in the Vulgate numbering Bless follows is Psalm 54 in Hebrew numbering (the NABRE, RSV and KJV). Here are all 9 verses in the Catholic Public Domain Version, with the Latin of the Clementine Vulgate beside them.

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Bp. Challoner’s summary

Deus, in nomine tuo. A prayer for help in distress.

Bp. Richard Challoner · chapter summary

Psalm 53, Catholic Public Domain Version

  1. Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David,

    In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David,

  2. 2

    when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?”

    cum venissent Ziphæi, et dixissent ad Saul: Nonne David absconditus est apud nos?

  3. 3

    Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

    Deus, in nomine tuo salvum me fac, et in virtute tua judica me.

  4. 4

    O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

    Deus, exaudi orationem meam; auribus percipe verba oris mei.

  5. 5

    For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

    Quoniam alieni insurrexerunt adversum me, et fortes quæsierunt animam meam, et non proposuerunt Deum ante conspectum suum.

  6. 6

    For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

    Ecce enim Deus adjuvat me, et Dominus susceptor est animæ meæ.

  7. 7

    Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

    Averte mala inimicis meis; et in veritate tua disperde illos.

  8. 8

    I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

    Voluntarie sacrificabo tibi, et confitebor nomini tuo, Domine, quoniam bonum est.

  9. 9

    For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.

    Quoniam ex omni tribulatione eripuisti me, et super inimicos meos despexit oculus meus.

Catholic Public Domain Version (Ronald L. Conte Jr., 2009), public domain · Latin: Clementine Vulgate (1592)

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