Alleluja, reversionis Aggæi et Zachariæ.

Alleluia, of the returning of Aggeus and Zacharias.

(Alleluia.)

Beatus vir qui timet Dominum: in mandatis ejus volet nimis.

Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

A blessed man is he, who fears the Lord, bearing great love to his commandments.

Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the righteous shall be blessed.

Children of his shall win renown in their country; do right, and thy sons shall find a blessing.

Gloria et divitiæ in domo ejus, et justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi.

Glory and wealth shall be in his house: and his justice remaineth for ever and ever.

Ease shall dwell in his house, and great prosperity; fame shall ever record his bounty.

Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: misericors, et miserator, et justus.

To the righteous a light is risen up in darkness: he is merciful, and compassionate and just.

Good men see a light dawn in darkness; his light, who is merciful, kind and faithful.

Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat; disponet sermones suos in judicio:

Acceptable is the man that sheweth mercy and lendeth: he shall order his words with judgment:

It goes well with the man who lends in pity, just and merciful in his dealings.

quia in æternum non commovebitur.

because he shall not be moved for ever.

Length of days shall leave him still unshaken; men will remember the just for ever.

In memoria æterna erit justus; ab auditione mala non timebit. Paratum cor ejus sperare in Domino,

The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: he shall not fear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord:

No fear shall he have of evil tidings; on the Lord his hope is fixed unchangeably.

confirmatum est cor ejus; non commovebitur donec despiciat inimicos suos.

his heart is strengthened, he shall not be moved until he look over his enemies.

Patient his heart remains and stedfast, quietly he waits for the downfall of his enemies.

Dispersit, dedit pauperibus; justitia ejus manet in sæculum sæculi: cornu ejus exaltabitur in gloria.

He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor: his justice remaineth for ever and ever: his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Rich are his alms to the needy; still his bounty abides in memory. The Lord will lift up his head in triumph;

Peccator videbit, et irascetur; dentibus suis fremet et tabescet: desiderium peccatorum peribit.

The wicked shall see, and shall be angry, he shall gnash with his teeth and pine away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

ungodly men are ill content to see it. Vainly they gnash their teeth in envy; worldly hopes must fade and perish.