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Latinut quid Domine recessisti longe dispicis in oportunitatibus in tribulationedum superbit impius incenditur pauper conprehenduntur in consiliis quibus cogitantquoniam laudatur peccator in desideriis animae suae et iniquus benediciturexacerbavit Dominum peccator secundum multitudinem irae suae non quaeretnon est Deus in conspectu eius inquinatae sunt viae illius in omni tempore auferuntur iudicia tua a facie eius omnium inimicorum suorum dominabiturdixit enim in corde suo non movebor a generatione in generationem sine malocuius maledictione os plenum est et amaritudine et dolo sub lingua eius labor et dolorsedet in insidiis cum divitibus in occultis ut interficiat innocentemoculi eius in pauperem respiciunt insidiatur in abscondito quasi leo in spelunca sua insidiatur ut rapiat pauperem rapere pauperem dum adtrahit eumin laqueo suo humiliabit eum inclinabit se et cadet cum dominatus fuerit pauperumdixit enim in corde suo oblitus est Deus avertit faciem suam ne videat in finemexsurge Domine Deus exaltetur manus tua ne obliviscaris pauperumpropter quid inritavit impius Deum dixit enim in corde suo non requiretvides quoniam tu laborem et dolorem consideras ut tradas eos in manus tuas tibi derelictus est pauper orfano tu eras adiutorcontere brachium peccatoris et maligni quaeretur peccatum illius et non invenieturDominus regnabit in aeternum et in saeculum saeculi peribitis gentes de terra illiusdesiderium pauperum exaudivit Dominus praeparationem cordis eorum audivit auris tuaiudicare pupillo et humili ut non adponat ultra magnificare se homo super terramLine oneut quid Domine recessisti longe dispicis in oportunitatibus in tribulationeWhy, Lord, have You withdrawn far away? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble?Segment oneut quid Domine recessisti longe Why, Lord, have You withdrawn far away?Segment twodispicis in oportunitatibus Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble?Segment threein tribulatione in tribulation.Line twodum superbit impius incenditur pauper conprehenduntur in consiliis quibus cogitantWhile the wicked man is proud, the poor is consumed; they are caught in the schemes they devise.Segment onedum superbit impius While the wicked man is proud,Segment twoincenditur pauper the poor are consumed.Segment threeconprehenduntur in consiliis quibus cogitant They are caught in the schemes they devise.Line threequoniam laudatur peccator in desideriis animae suae et iniquus benediciturBecause the sinner is praised in the desires of his soul, and the wicked man is blessed.Segment onequoniam laudatur peccator in desideriis animae suae For the sinner is praised for the desires of his soul,Segment twoet iniquus benedicitur and the unrighteous man is blessed.Line fourexacerbavit Dominum peccator secundum multitudinem irae suae non quaeretThe sinner provoked the Lord according to the multitude of his wrath; he will not seek.Segment oneexacerbavit Dominum peccator The sinner has provoked the Lord,Segment twosecundum multitudinem irae suae according to the multitude of his wrath.Segment threenon quaeret He will not seek.Line fivenon est Deus in conspectu eius inquinatae sunt viae illius in omni tempore auferuntur iudicia tua a facie eius omnium inimicorum suorum dominabiturGod is not in his sight. His ways are defiled at all times; Your judgments are removed from before him. He lords it over all his enemies.Segment onenon est Deus in conspectu eius God is not in his sight.Segment twoinquinatae sunt viae illius in omni tempore His ways are defiled at all times.Segment threeauferuntur iudicia tua a facie eius Your judgments are removed from before him.Segment fouromnium inimicorum suorum dominabitur He lords it over all his enemies.Line sixdixit enim in corde suo non movebor a generatione in generationem sine maloFor he said in his heart, ‘I will not be moved from generation to generation without harm.’Segment onedixit enim in corde suo For he said in his heart,Segment twonon movebor a generatione in generationem sine malo I will not be moved from generation to generation, without harm.Line sevencuius maledictione os plenum est et amaritudine et dolo sub lingua eius labor et dolorBy whose curse the mouth is full, and with bitterness and deceit, under his tongue are toil and pain.Segment onecuius maledictione os plenum est His mouth is full of cursing,Segment twoet amaritudine et dolo and bitterness and deceit.Segment threesub lingua eius labor et dolor Under his tongue are toil and trouble.Line eightsedet in insidiis cum divitibus in occultis ut interficiat innocentemHe/she/it sits in ambush with the rich in hidden places in order to kill the innocent.Segment onesedet in insidiis cum divitibus in occultis He sits in ambush with the wealthy in secret places,Segment twout interficiat innocentem to kill the innocent.Line nineoculi eius in pauperem respiciunt insidiatur in abscondito quasi leo in spelunca sua insidiatur ut rapiat pauperem rapere pauperem dum adtrahit eumHis eyes look upon the poor; he lies in wait in hiding, like a lion in his cave; he lies in wait to seize the poor, to seize the poor while he drags him away.Segment oneoculi eius in pauperem respiciunt His eyes look upon the poor.Segment twoinsidiatur in abscondito quasi leo in spelunca sua He lies in wait in hiding, like a lion in his den;Segment threeinsidiatur ut rapiat pauperem he lies in wait to seize the poor.Segment fourrapere pauperem dum adtrahit eum To seize the poor while he draws him in.Line tenin laqueo suo humiliabit eum inclinabit se et cadet cum dominatus fuerit pauperumIn his snare, he will humble him. He will bow down and fall, and the helpless fall by his might.Segment onein laqueo suo humiliabit eum In his snare, he will humble him.Segment twoinclinabit se et cadet He will bow down and fall,Segment threecum dominatus fuerit pauperum and the helpless fall by his might.Line elevendixit enim in corde suo oblitus est Deus avertit faciem suam ne videat in finemFor he said in his heart, ‘God has forgotten; He has turned away His face so that He may not see forever.’Segment onedixit enim in corde suo For he said in his heart,Segment twooblitus est Deus God has forgotten.Segment threeavertit faciem suam He has turned His face away,Segment fourne videat in finem so as not to see to the end.Line twelveexsurge Domine Deus exaltetur manus tua ne obliviscaris pauperumArise, Lord God; let your hand be exalted; do not forget the poor.Segment oneexsurge Domine Deus Arise, Lord God!Segment twoexaltetur manus tua Let Your hand be lifted up,Segment threene obliviscaris pauperum do not forget the poor.Line thirteenpropter quid inritavit impius Deum dixit enim in corde suo non requiretWhy has the wicked man provoked God? For he said in his heart, He will not call to account.Segment onepropter quid inritavit impius Deum Why has the wicked man provoked God?Segment twodixit enim in corde suo For he said in his heart,Segment threenon requiret He will not call to account.Line fourteenvides quoniam tu laborem et dolorem consideras ut tradas eos in manus tuas tibi derelictus est pauper orfano tu eras adiutorYou see because you consider labor and sorrow, so that you may deliver them into your hands. To you the poor has been left; you were a helper to the orphan.Segment onevides quoniam tu laborem et dolorem consideras You see, for You consider toil and trouble,Segment twout tradas eos in manus tuas to deliver them into Your hands.Segment threetibi derelictus est pauper The poor are entrusted to You.Segment fourorfano tu eras adiutor You are the helper of the orphan.Line fifteencontere brachium peccatoris et maligni quaeretur peccatum illius et non invenieturCrush the arm of the sinner and the wicked; his sin will be sought and will not be found.Segment onecontere brachium peccatoris et maligni Break the arm of the sinner and the wicked one;Segment twoquaeretur peccatum illius et non invenietur his sin will be sought and not found.Line sixteenDominus regnabit in aeternum et in saeculum saecu… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit digitalmonastery.substack.com

Latinin finem pro occultis filii psalmus Davidconfitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo narrabo omnia mirabilia tualaetabor et exultabo in te psallam nomini tuo Altissimein convertendo inimicum meum retrorsum infirmabuntur et peribunt a facie tuaquoniam fecisti iudicium meum et causam meam sedisti super thronum qui iudicas iustitiamincrepasti gentes et periit impius nomen eorum delisti in aeternum et in saeculum saeculiinimici defecerunt frameae in finem et civitates destruxisti periit memoria eorum cum sonituet Dominus in aeternum permanet paravit in iudicio thronum suumet ipse iudicabit orbem terrae in aequitate iudicabit populos in iustitiaet factus est Dominus refugium pauperi adiutor in oportunitatibus in tribulationeet sperent in te qui noverunt nomen tuum quoniam non dereliquisti quaerentes te Dominepsallite Domino qui habitat in Sion adnuntiate inter gentes studia eiusquoniam requirens sanguinem eorum recordatus est non est oblitus clamorem pauperummiserere mei Domine vide humilitatem meam de inimicis meisqui exaltas me de portis mortis ut adnuntiem omnes laudationes tuas in portis filiae Sionexultabo in salutari tuo infixae sunt gentes in interitu quem fecerunt in laqueo isto quem absconderunt conprehensus est pes eorumcognoscitur Dominus iudicia faciens in operibus manuum suarum conprehensus est peccator canticum diapsalmatisconvertantur peccatores in infernum omnes gentes quae obliviscuntur Deumquoniam non in finem oblivio erit pauperis patientia pauperum non peribit in finemexsurge Domine non confortetur homo iudicentur gentes in conspectu tuoconstitue Domine legislatorem super eos sciant gentes quoniam homines sunt diapsalmaLine onein finem pro occultis filii psalmus DavidFor the end, for the hidden things, a psalm of David, the son.Line twoconfitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo narrabo omnia mirabilia tuaI will confess to you, Lord, with my whole heart; I will recount all your wonders.Segment oneconfitebor tibi Domine in toto corde meo I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart.Segment twonarrabo omnia mirabilia tua I will recount all your wonderful deeds.Line threelaetabor et exultabo in te psallam nomini tuo AltissimeI will rejoice and exult in you; I will sing to your name, O Most High.Segment onelaetabor et exultabo in te I will rejoice and exult in you.Segment twopsallam nomini tuo Altissime I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.Line fourin convertendo inimicum meum retrorsum infirmabuntur et peribunt a facie tuaWhen my enemy turns back, they stumble and perish before your face.Segment onein convertendo inimicum meum retrorsum When my enemy turns back.Segment twoinfirmabuntur et peribunt a facie tua They will stumble and perish before your face.Line fivequoniam fecisti iudicium meum et causam meam sedisti super thronum qui iudicas iustitiamSince you have executed my judgment and my cause, you have sat on the throne, you who judge righteousness.Segment onequoniam fecisti iudicium meum et causam meam For you have executed my judgment and my cause.Segment twosedisti super thronum qui iudicas iustitiam You have sat on the throne, judging in righteousness.Line sixincrepasti gentes et periit impius nomen eorum delisti in aeternum et in saeculum saeculiYou rebuked the nations, and the wicked perished; you erased their name forever and for the age of ages.Segment oneincrepasti gentes You rebuked the nations.Segment twoet periit impius And the wicked perished.Segment threenomen eorum delisti in aeternum et in saeculum saeculi You erased their name forever and ever.Line seveninimici defecerunt frameae in finem et civitates destruxisti periit memoria eorum cum sonituThe swords of the enemy have come to nothing, and their cities you have destroyed; their memory has perished with a sound.Segment oneinimici defecerunt frameae in finem The swords of the enemy have come to nothing.Segment twoet civitates destruxisti And you have destroyed their cities.Segment threeperiit memoria eorum cum sonitu The memory of them has perished with a noise.Line eightet Dominus in aeternum permanet paravit in iudicio thronum suumAnd the Lord remains forever; He has prepared His throne in judgment.Segment oneet Dominus in aeternum permanet But the Lord remains forever.Segment twoparavit in iudicio thronum suum He has prepared his throne for judgment.Line nineet ipse iudicabit orbem terrae in aequitate iudicabit populos in iustitiaAnd he himself will judge the world of the earth in equity; he will judge the peoples in justice.Segment oneet ipse iudicabit orbem terrae in aequitate And he will judge the world with equity.Segment twoiudicabit populos in iustitia He will judge the peoples with righteousness.Line tenet factus est Dominus refugium pauperi adiutor in oportunitatibus in tribulationeAnd the Lord was made a refuge for the poor, a helper in opportunities, in tribulation.Segment oneet factus est Dominus refugium pauperi And the Lord has become a refuge for the poor.Segment twoadiutor in oportunitatibus in tribulatione A helper in times of trouble.Line elevenet sperent in te qui noverunt nomen tuum quoniam non dereliquisti quaerentes te DomineAnd let those who know your name hope in you, for you have not forsaken those who seek you, Lord.Segment oneet sperent in te qui noverunt nomen tuum And let those who know your name trust in you.Segment twoquoniam non dereliquisti quaerentes te Domine For you have not forsaken those who seek you, Lord.Line twelvepsallite Domino qui habitat in Sion adnuntiate inter gentes studia eiusSing to the Lord who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.Segment onepsallite Domino qui habitat in Sion Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion.Segment twoadnuntiate inter gentes studia eius Declare his deeds among the nations.Line thirteenquoniam requirens sanguinem eorum recordatus est non est oblitus clamorem pauperumSince seeking their blood, he has remembered; he has not forgotten the cry of the poor.Segment onequoniam requirens sanguinem eorum recordatus est For he who avenges blood remembers them.Segment twonon est oblitus clamorem pauperum He has not forgotten the cry of the poor.Line fourteenmiserere mei Domine vide humilitatem meam de inimicis meisHave mercy on me, Lord; see my humility because of my enemies.Segment onemiserere mei Domine Have mercy on me, Lord.Segment twovide humilitatem meam de inimicis meis See my affliction from my enemies.Line fifteenqui exaltas me de portis mortis ut adnuntiem omnes laudationes tuas in portis filiae Sionwho lift me up from the gates of death so that I may proclaim all your praises in the gates of the daughter of ZionSegment onequi exaltas me de portis mortis You who lift me up from the gates of death.Segment twout adnuntiem omnes laudationes tuas in portis filiae Sion That I may declare all your praises in the gates of the daughter of Zion.Line sixteenexultabo in salutari tuo infixae sunt gentes in interitu quem fecerunt in laqueo isto quem absconderunt conprehensus est pes eorumI will exult in your salvation; the nations are fixed in the destruction they made; in this snare they hid, their foot is caught.Segment oneexultabo in salutari tuo I will rejoice in your salvation.Segment twoinfixae sunt gentes in interitu quem fecerunt The nations have sunk into the pit they made.Segment threein laqueo isto quem absconderunt conprehensus est pes eorum In the net they hid, their foot has been caught.Line seventeencognoscitur Dominus iudicia faciens in operibus manuum suarum conprehensus est peccator canticum diapsalmatisThe Lord will be known when he executes judgments; the sinner is caught in the works of his own hands.Segment onecognoscitur Dominus iudicia faciens The Lord will be known when he executes judgments.Segment twoin operibus manuum suarum conprehensus est peccator The sinner is caught in the work of his own hands.Segment threecanticum diapsalmatis A musical interlude, or cue for reflection.Line eighteenconvertantur peccatores in infernum omnes gentes q… This is a public episode. 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Latinin finem pro torcularibus psalmus DavidDomine Dominus noster quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra quoniam elevata est magnificentia tua super caelosex ore infantium et lactantium perfecisti laudem propter inimicos tuos ut destruas inimicum et ultoremquoniam videbo caelos tuos opera digitorum tuorum lunam et stellas quae tu fundastiquid est homo quod memor es eius aut filius hominis quoniam visitas eumminuisti eum paulo minus ab angelis gloria et honore coronasti eumet constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarumomnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius oves et boves universas insuper et pecora campivolucres caeli et pisces maris qui perambulant semitas marisDomine Dominus noster quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terraLine onein finem pro torcularibus psalmus DavidA psalm of David for the presses, to the end.in finem pro torcularibus For the end, for the winepressespsalmus David A psalm of DavidLine twoDomine Dominus noster quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra quoniam elevata est magnificentia tua super caelosLord, our Lord, how admirable is your name in all the earth, because your majesty has been exalted above the heavens.Domine Dominus noster O Lord, our Lordquam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra how wonderful is Your name in all the earthquoniam elevata est magnificentia tua super caelos for Your majesty is exalted above the heavensLine threeex ore infantium et lactantium perfecisti laudem propter inimicos tuos ut destruas inimicum et ultoremOut of the mouth of infants and nursing babies, you have perfected praise because of your enemies, so that you may destroy the enemy and the avenger.ex ore infantium et lactantium perfecisti laudem Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies You have perfected praisepropter inimicos tuos because of Your enemiesut destruas inimicum et ultorem to destroy the enemy and the avengerLine fourquoniam videbo caelos tuos opera digitorum tuorum lunam et stellas quae tu fundastiSince I will see your heavens, the works of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have established.quoniam videbo caelos tuos For I will see Your heavensopera digitorum tuorum the work of Your fingerslunam et stellas quae tu fundasti the moon and the stars which You have establishedLine fivequid est homo quod memor es eius aut filius hominis quoniam visitas eumWhat is man that you are mindful of him, or the son of man that you visit him?quid est homo quod memor es eius What is man that You are mindful of himaut filius hominis quoniam visitas eum or the son of man that You visit himLine sixminuisti eum paulo minus ab angelis gloria et honore coronasti eumYou diminished him a little less than the angels; with glory and honor, you crowned him.minuisti eum paulo minus ab angelis You made him a little lower than the angelsgloria et honore coronasti eum You crowned him with glory and honorLine sevenet constituisti eum super opera manuum tuarumAnd you appointed him over the works of your hands.Line eightomnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius oves et boves universas insuper et pecora campiYou subjected all things under his feet: sheep and oxen entirely, moreover, and the beasts of the field.omnia subiecisti sub pedibus eius You have put all things under his feetoves et boves universas all sheep and oxeninsuper et pecora campi and even the beasts of the fieldLine ninevolucres caeli et pisces maris qui perambulant semitas marisThe birds of the sky and the fish of the sea that traverse the paths of the sea.volucres caeli et pisces maris the birds of the air and the fish of the seaqui perambulant semitas maris that pass through the paths of the seasLine tenDomine Dominus noster quam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terraO Lord, our Lord, how admirable is your name in all the earthDomine Dominus noster O Lord, our Lordquam admirabile est nomen tuum in universa terra how wonderful is Your name in all the earthThanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit digitalmonastery.substack.com

Latinpsalmus David quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi filii IeminiDomine Deus meus in te speravi salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me et libera menequando rapiat ut leo animam meam dum non est qui redimat neque qui salvum faciatDomine Deus meus si feci istud si est iniquitas in manibus meissi reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanispersequatur inimicus animam meam et conprehendat et conculcet in terra vitam meam et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat diapsalmaexsurge Domine in ira tua exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum et exsurge Domine Deus meus in praecepto quod mandastiet synagoga populorum circumdabit te et propter hanc in altum regredereDominus iudicat populos iudica me Domine secundum iustitiam meam et secundum innocentiam meam super meconsummetur nequitia peccatorum et diriges iustum et scrutans corda et renes Deusiustum adiutorium meum a Deo qui salvos facit rectos cordeDeus iudex iustus et fortis et patiens numquid irascitur per singulos diesnisi conversi fueritis gladium suum vibrabit arcum suum tetendit et paravit illumet in eo paravit vasa mortis sagittas suas ardentibus effecitecce parturiit iniustitiam et concepit dolorem et peperit iniquitatemlacum aperuit et effodit eum et incidet in foveam quam fecitconvertetur dolor eius in caput eius et in verticem ipsius iniquitas eius descendetconfitebor Domino secundum iustitiam eius et psallam nomini Domini altissimiLine onepsalmus David quem cantavit Domino pro verbis Chusi filii IeminiA psalm of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, the son of Jemini.psalmus David A psalm of Davidquem cantavit Domino which he sang to the Lordpro verbis Chusi filii Iemini concerning the words of Cush, the son of BenjaminLine twoDomine Deus meus in te speravi salvum me fac ex omnibus persequentibus me et libera meLord my God, in you I have trusted; save me from all those persecuting me and deliver me.Domine Deus meus O Lord, my Godin te speravi in You I have trustedsalvum me fac save meex omnibus persequentibus me from all those who persecute meet libera me and deliver meLine threenequando rapiat ut leo animam meam dum non est qui redimat neque qui salvum faciatLest at any time he seize my soul like a lion, while there is none who redeems nor who makes safe.nequando rapiat ut leo animam meam lest he tear my soul like a liondum non est qui redimat while there is no one to rescueneque qui salvum faciat nor anyone to saveLine fourDomine Deus meus si feci istud si est iniquitas in manibus meisLord my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands.Domine Deus meus O Lord, my Godsi feci istud if I have done thissi est iniquitas in manibus meis if there is injustice in my handsLine fivesi reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala decidam merito ab inimicis meis inanisif I have repaid evil to one who was at peace with me, may I fall empty-handed before my enemiessi reddidi retribuentibus mihi mala if I have repaid evil to one who was at peace with medecidam merito ab inimicis meis inanis may I fall empty-handed before my enemiesLine sixpersequatur inimicus animam meam et conprehendat et conculcet in terra vitam meam et gloriam meam in pulverem deducat diapsalmaLet the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it, and trample my life into the earth, and bring my glory into the dust. Pause.persequatur inimicus animam meam Let the enemy pursue my soulet conprehendat and overtake itet conculcet in terra vitam meam and trample my life into the groundet gloriam meam in pulverem deducat and lay my honor in the dustdiapsalma a musical interlude, or cue for reflectionLine sevenexsurge Domine in ira tua exaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum et exsurge Domine Deus meus in praecepto quod mandastiArise, O Lord, in Your anger; be exalted at the borders of my enemies, and arise, O Lord, my God, according to the command You have givenexsurge Domine in ira tua Arise, O Lord, in Your angerexaltare in finibus inimicorum meorum be exalted at the borders of my enemieset exsurge Domine Deus meus and arise, O Lord, my Godin praecepto quod mandasti according to the command You have givenLine eightet synagoga populorum circumdabit te et propter hanc in altum regredereAnd the assembly of peoples will surround You, and for their sake, return on high.et synagoga populorum circumdabit te And the assembly of peoples will surround Youet propter hanc in altum regredere and for their sake, return on highLine nineDominus iudicat populos iudica me Domine secundum iustitiam meam et secundum innocentiam meam super meThe Lord judges the peoples; judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and according to my innocence over me.Dominus iudicat populos The Lord judges the peoplesiudica me Domine secundum iustitiam meam Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousnesset secundum innocentiam meam super me and according to my integrity within meLine tenconsummetur nequitia peccatorum et diriges iustum et scrutans corda et renes DeusMay the wickedness of sinners be completed, and you will guide the just, and examining hearts and kidneys, God.consummetur nequitia peccatorum Let the wickedness of sinners come to an endet diriges iustum and You will establish the righteouset scrutans corda et renes Deus God, who examines hearts and mindsLine eleveniustum adiutorium meum a Deo qui salvos facit rectos cordeMy just help is from God, who saves the upright in heart.iustum adiutorium meum a Deo My righteous help comes from Godqui salvos facit rectos corde who saves those upright in heartLine twelveDeus iudex iustus et fortis et patiens numquid irascitur per singulos diesGod, a just, strong, and patient judge, is he angry every single day?Deus iudex iustus et fortis et patiens God is a righteous judge, strong and patientnumquid irascitur per singulos dies Does He become angry every day?Line thirteennisi conversi fueritis gladium suum vibrabit arcum suum tetendit et paravit illumUnless you are converted, he will brandish his sword, bend his bow, and prepare it.nisi conversi fueritis Unless you turn backgladium suum vibrabit He will sharpen His swordarcum suum tetendit He has bent His bowet paravit illum and prepared itLine fourteenet in eo paravit vasa mortis sagittas suas ardentibus effecitAnd in it he prepared the vessels of death; he made his arrows burning.et in eo paravit vasa mortis and in it He has readied instruments of deathsagittas suas ardentibus effecit He has made His arrows fieryLine fifteenecce parturiit iniustitiam et concepit dolorem et peperit iniquitatemBehold, he labors with iniquity, conceives trouble, and gives birth to falsehoodecce parturiit iniustitiam Behold, he labors with iniquityet concepit dolorem and conceives troubleet peperit iniquitatem and gives birth to falsehoodLine sixteenlacum aperuit et effodit eum et incidet in foveam quam fecitHe opened the lake and dug it out, and he will fall into the pit that he made.lacum aperuit et effodit eum He dug a pit and hollowed it outet incidet in foveam quam fecit and he will fall into the hole he madeLine seventeenconvertetur dolor eius in caput eius et in verticem ipsius iniquitas eius descendetHis pain will be turned upon his head, and his iniquity will descend upon his crown.convertetur dolor eius in caput eius His trouble will return upon his own headet in verticem ipsius iniquitas eius descendet and his own iniquity will descend upon his crownLine eighteenconfitebor Domino secundum iustitiam eius et psallam nomini Domini altissimiI will confess to the Lord according to His justice and I will sing to the name of the Most High Lord.confitebor Domino secundum iustitiam eius I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousnesset psallam nomini Domini altissimi and I will sing praise to the name of the Most High Lord This is a public episode. 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InscriptionCLEMENS XII PONT. MAX.AQVAM VIRGINEMCOPIA ET SALVBRITATE COMMENDATAMCVLTV MAGNIFICO ORNAVITANNO DOMINI MDCCXXXV PONTIF. VIPERFECITBENEDICTUS XIV PONT. MAX.POSITIS SIGNIS ET ANAGLYPHIS TABVLISIVSSV CLEMENTIS XIII PONT. MAX.OPVS CVM OMNI CVLTV ABSOLVTVMA.D. MDCCLXIIThe three principal inscriptions on the facade of the Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi), Rome. Rows preserve the monumental transcription; reading lines reconstruct each inscription’s sentence across its rows.Reading line oneClemens duodecimus pontifex maximus aquam Virginem copia et salubritate commendatam cultu magnifico ornavit anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo tricesimo quinto pontificatus sextoClement the Twelfth, Pontifex Maximus, adorned the Aqua Virgo — a water renowned for its abundance and wholesomeness — with magnificent splendor, in the year of the Lord 1735, the sixth year of his pontificateSegment oneClemens duodecimus pontifex maximus Clement the Twelfth, Supreme PontiffSegment twoaquam Virginem copia et salubritate commendatam the Aqua Virgo, praised for its abundance and healthfulnessSegment threecultu magnifico ornavit adorned it with magnificent splendorSegment fouranno Domini millesimo septingentesimo tricesimo quinto in the year of our Lord 1735Segment fivepontificatus sexto in the sixth year of his pontificateReading line twoperfecit Benedictus quartus decimus pontifex maximusBenedict the Fourteenth, Pontifex Maximus, completed itReading line threepositis signis et anaglyphis tabulis iussu Clementis tertii decimi pontificis maximi opus cum omni cultu absolutum anno Domini millesimo septingentesimo sexagesimo secundoThe statues and bas-relief panels having been set in place, by order of Clement the Thirteenth, Pontifex Maximus, the work was completed in all its splendor, A.D. 1762Segment onepositis signis et anaglyphis tabulis with the statues and bas-relief panels placedSegment twoiussu Clementis tertii decimi pontificis maximi by the order of Clement the Thirteenth, Supreme PontiffSegment threeopus cum omni cultu absolutum the work was finished with all splendorSegment fouranno Domini millesimo septingentesimo sexagesimo secundo in the year of our Lord 1762 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit digitalmonastery.substack.com