T H E P S A L M S -.A METRICAL ENGLISH VERSION TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL HEBREW DILIGENTLY COMPARED WITH THE GREEK SEPTUAGINT AND OTHER TRANSLATIONSByMetropolitan Fan S. Noli, Ph.D.Published by the Albanian Otthodox Church in America Boston, Massachusetts 1 9 6 4Copyright, 1964. by Metropolitan Fan 5» NoliLICENSETHE PSALMS are Kereby approved for the use of the Churches and Sunday Schools nnder the jnrisdiction of the Albanian Orthodox A rchdiocese in America,Metropolitan F aiv S. N oliBoston, January 15, 1964TO THE MEMORY OF DR. NORBERT JOKL PROFESSOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA AN AUTHORITY ON ALBANIAN PHILOLOGY A GREAT FRIEND AND A GREAT SCHOLAR 'WHO ENCOURAGED M EIN MY TRANSLATION S OF WOBLD LITERATURE WITH GRATITUDE AND ADMIRATIONF. S. N.C 0N T E N T 3PageHEAE, 0 ISEAEL . v THE PSALMS EEAD IN THE SERYICES OF THE EASTEKN ORTHODOX CHUBCH . . . . 194.LIST OF BOOKS PUBLISHED BY THE ALBANIAN OPvTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA . . . . 196DE. YAN DUSEN’S COMMENT ON METEOPOLITAN NOLI’S TEANSLATION OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. 2024HEAR, O ISRAEL!(D euteronom y 6 :4-9 )Hsar, 0 Israsl! The Lord Is our God, the Lord is One!5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart And with all your soulAnd with all your might;6 Treasure in your bosom these eommandments That I have proclaimed to you this day;7 Preach them to your children eonstantly,Chant them when you stay at home,When you travel far away,When you go to bed at night,When you get up in the morning.S Wear them as a symbol on your hand,Stamp them as a hallmark on your forehead,9 Blason them upon the doorposts of your house And upon your gates.THE PSALMSPSALM I The T<wo Ways1 Blessed is the man who does not follow The deviees of the wicked,Who does not adopt the way of sinners,And who does not join the band of scoffers,2 But who loves the Torah of the LordAnd who studies day and night the Torah.3 He’s a tree, by streams of water planted, Which is bearing fruit in season due And whose leaves will never wither. Everything he does will prosper.4 No! The wicked are not so.They are like the chaff the wind will blow.5 No! the wicked cannot stand in judgment Nor the sinners in a righteous court.6 God will save the way of righteousness,He’U destroy the way of wickedness.PSALM 2The Anointed King1 Hark! The pagans make a wild uproar And their people plan a hopeless war.2 Earthly tyrants are revolting,Despots plot and flock together,Bise against the Lord and his Messiah.3 They exclaim: “Come, break the bonds ofthraldom,Cast away the heavy, hateful yoke.”4 God the Lord who dwells in heaven Laughs, and sçoms, and mocks the rebels.5 Then he speaks to them with indignation, Terrifies them with this proclamation:6 “Yes, indeed, a King I have establishedUpon Zion, on my holy mountain.7 This is the dëcree I gave him:T declare you Son and King today;8 Ask me and Fll give you all the nations,All the earth for your inheritance.9, You will rule them with a rod of iron,You will smash them like a potter’s vessels.’10 Now, therefore, you kings, give heed,Now I warn you, rulers of the earth.11 Serve the Lord our God with piety And obey him in humility.12 Worship him in chastity, or else Suddenly you’ll perish in his wrath.”Blest are all those who in him take refuge.PSALM 7 Trust in GodA Psalm of D avid, when he fled from his son Absalom,1 Lord, my enemies are many!Many are those who rise against me;2 Many are those who come and tell me:“God can give you no salvation.”3 But I say, You are my shield,My uplifter and my glory.4 When I call to you, 0 Lord,From your holy hill you answer me.2567812345678When I go to sleep I knowI’ll wake up again, for you sustain me;I am not afraid of thousands Who besiege me round about;For the Lord will rise and save me,He will knock down all my foes,He will break the teeth of all the wicked. Surely God can give salvation;Send, 0 Lord, your blessing to your people.PSALM 4 An Evening PrayerA Psalm of D avid Tvith string instruments.Answer my appeal, O righteous God,Save me from distress as in the past,Pity me and hear my prayer.Sons of men, how long will you disgrace me With your perfidy and your deceit?Surely God sustains the godly;That is why he answers my appeal.So obey him, do not sin,Meditate, repent at night in silenee;Offer righteous sacrifices,Put your tru st in God the Lord.Many are expecting happiness;May your light, O Lord, illumine us.You have given to my heart more joy Than rich harvest ever gave to any man.So in peace I go to bed and sleep.Lord, you are the only one who makes me safe.3123456789101112PSALM ç Morning PrdyerA Psalm of D avid for wind instruments.Listen to my plea, 0 Lord,And consider my entreaty.Heed my call, my King, my God,For to you, O Lord, I pray.In the moming I will pray to you,In the moming I’ll look up to you.Lord, you do not cherish wicked men,You invite no sinner as your guest.You can’t stand the \vicked in your sight, You hate all men of iniquity.You destroy all men who lie,You abhor bloodthirsty, tricky men.I will go into your gracious house,In your holy temple I will bow with fear. Make me righteous, save me from my foes, Even up your way rn front of me.They are insincere and treacherous;They are murderous, yet honey-tongued. Punish them, 0 Lord our God;Let them fall by their own plots;Cast them out for all their sins,For they have rebelled against you.Let all those who tru st in you rejoiee;Let them shout for joy forever;Lord, protect all those who love your name. Lord, you always bless all righteous men, And surround them with a shield of grace.4Next >