Wednesday Psalms

Question 1

33:2 Benedícam Dóminum in omni témpore: * semper laus eius in ore meo.

Answer 1

I will bless the Lord at all times, always, His praise in my mouth

at all times - even in trial and suffering

Question 2

33:3 In Dómino laudábitur ánima mea: * áudiant mansuéti, et læténtur.

Answer 2

In the Lord shall be praised my soul….let them hear, the meek, and rejoice

mansueti = manu (hand) accostumed (sueti) = tamed…let those still in the struggle hear what God has done!

the saints will be praised for their soul, but because the Lord has done it “in the Lord”

Question 3

33:4 Magnificáte Dóminum mecum: * et exaltémus nomen eius in idípsum.

Answer 3

Magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together

• acknowledge the Lord who is truly great, to be so, speak it out loud in the liturgy

Question 4

33:5 Exquisívi Dóminum, et exaudívit me: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus meis erípuit me.

Answer 4

I sought (quested) the Lord, and he heard me; and from all my tribulations he delivered (ripped) me

“i sought Him” when I was tempted and he delivered me

Question 5

33:6 Accédite ad eum, et illuminámini: * et fácies vestræ non confundéntur.

Answer 5

Cede (come) to him and be illuminated; and your faces will not be confounded

you will not be covered with confusion by the refusal of what you hope and ask for

Question 6

33:7 Iste pauper clamávit, et Dóminus exaudívit eum: * et de ómnibus tribulatiónibus eius salvávit eum.

Answer 6

This pauper cried, and the Lord heard him: and from all his tribulations saved him

Question 7

33:8 Immíttet Ángelus Dómini in circúitu timéntium eum: * et erípiet eos.

Answer 7

Enter the Angel of the Lord to circle around those that fear him, and deliver them.

a reason for confidence - God send angels the moment a soul is in danger - one of them equal to an army. Such a guard waits on you!

Question 8

33:9 Gustáte et vidéte quóniam suávis est Dóminus: * beátus vir, qui sperat in eo.

Answer 8

Taste and see how sweet is the Lord, blessed the man who hopes in him

in a trial, learn by experience! the Lord will help you

Question 9

33:10 Timéte Dóminum, omnes sancti eius: * quóniam non est inópia timéntibus eum.

Answer 9

Fear the Lord, all his saints. for none is poor that fear him

to fear = to keep the commandments

Question 10

33:11 Dívites eguérunt et esuriérunt: * inquiréntes autem Dóminum non minuéntur omni bono.

Answer 10

The rich suffer want and are starving….but the seekers (inquirers) of the Lord are not deprived (minus-ed) of any good

those indulging in the world are hungry and have no peace

Question 11

33:12 Veníte, fílii, audíte me: * timórem Dómini docébo vos.

Answer 11

Come, children, listen to me. the fear of the Lord I will teach you. (make you docile to, demonstrate)

Question 12

33:13 Quis est homo qui vult vitam: * díligit dies vidére bonos?

Answer 12

Who is the man that desires life: who delights in days he sees are good?

who is it that really desires a fortaste of heaven in this world and is willing to walk the narrow way for “good days”

vult = volo = volition

Question 13

33:14 Próhibe linguam tuam a malo: * et lábia tua ne loquántur dolum.

Answer 13

Prohibit your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking guile.

Question 14

33:15 Divérte a malo, et fac bonum: * inquíre pacem, et perséquere eam.

Answer 14

Divert from evil and do good. Seek (inquire) peace, and pursue it.

Question 15

33:16 Óculi Dómini super iustos: * et aures eius in preces eórum.

Answer 15

The eyes of the Lord are on the just, and His ears unto their prayers

Question 16

33:17 Vultus autem Dómini super faciéntes mala: * ut perdat de terra memóriam eórum.

Answer 16

But the countenance of the Lord is against them who do evil: to destroy (perdition) from earth their memory

Question 17

33:18 Clamavérunt iusti, et Dóminus exaudívit eos: * et ex ómnibus tribulatiónibus eórum liberávit eos.

Answer 17

They cried, the just, and the Lord heard them. and from all their tribulations He liberated them

Question 18

33:19 Iuxta est Dóminus iis, qui tribuláto sunt corde: * et húmiles spíritu salvábit.

Answer 18

Close (juxt) is the Lord unto them, who are contrite of heart (tribulated heart), and the humble of spirit he saves.

Question 19

33:20 Multæ tribulatiónes iustórum: * et de ómnibus his liberábit eos Dóminus.

Answer 19

Many are the tribulations of the just; but from all these the Lord will liberate them

Question 20

33:21 Custódit Dóminus ómnia ossa eórum: * unum ex his non conterétur.

Answer 20

The Lord keeps all their bones, one of them shall not be broken

at the last judgement, our bones will return to us! and be glorified at the resurrection

Question 21

33:22 Mors peccatórum péssima: * et qui odérunt iustum, delínquent.

Answer 21

The death of sinners is evil (pessimisstic), and those who hate the just…will be guilty (delinquent)

it is evil, b/c it begins eternal torment

Question 22

33:23 Rédimet Dóminus ánimas servórum suórum: * et non delínquent omnes qui sperant in eo.

Answer 22

The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and they will not be guilty, all who hope in him.

Question 23

60:2 Exáudi, Deus, deprecatiónem meam: * inténde oratióni meæ.

Answer 23

Hear, O God, my supplication: intend to my prayer

Question 24

60:3 A fínibus terræ ad te clamávi: * dum anxiarétur cor meum, in petra exaltásti me.

Answer 24

To the ends of the earth to thee have I cried: when in anxiety was my heart, on a rock you exalted me

Question 25

60:4 Deduxísti me, quia factus es spes mea: * turris fortitúdinis a fácie inimíci.

Answer 25

You have directed me, because you are my hope. A turret (tower) of fortitude in the face of the enemy

Question 26

60:5 Inhabitábo in tabernáculo tuo in sǽcula: * prótegar in velaménto alárum tuárum.

Answer 26

I shall inhabit (dwell) in your tabernacle forever; protected under the shelter (similar to “umbra”) of your wings

Question 27

60:6 Quóniam tu, Deus meus, exaudísti oratiónem meam: * dedísti hereditátem timéntibus nomen tuum.

Answer 27

Because you, my God, have heard my prayer, you have given inherihance to those that fear your name

Question 28

60:7 Dies super dies regis adícies: * annos eius usque in diem generatiónis et generatiónis.

Answer 28

Days upon day of the king you add. His years to this day…for generation and generations.

LONG LIVE THE KING!

the inheritance promised is days that never end in heaven for eternity, that started with the king!

Question 29

60:8 Pérmanet in ætérnum in conspéctu Dei: * misericórdiam et veritátem eius quis requíret?

Answer 29

He abides (sits) in eternity in the sight of God, His mercy and truth who shall search?

who shall search = his mercy and truths are so deep they are unsearchable

Question 30

60:9 Sic psalmum dicam nómini tuo in sǽculum sǽculi: * ut reddam vota mea de die in diem.

Answer 30

So a psalm I say to your name for ever. That rendered are my vows from day to day

Question 31

Tough to read words

esuriérunt
Inquiréntes
Minuéntur
Perséquere
Anxiarétur
Inhabitábo