35views 0shareThe praise of Josue, of Caleb, and of Samuel. 1 Valiant in war was Jesus the son of Nave, who was successor of Moses among the prophets, who was great according…
Psalm 109 – Dixit Dominus
26views 1shareChrist’s exaltation and everlasting priesthood. 1 The Lord said to my Lord: Sit thou at my right hand: Until I make thy enemies thy footstool. 2 The Lord will send forth…
Ecclesiasticus, chapter 7 – Book of Sirach
19views 0shareReligious and moral duties. 1 Do no evils, and no evils shall lay hold of thee. 2 Depart from the unjust, and evils shall depart from thee. 3 My son, sow…
Ecclesiastes, chapter 6 – The misery of the covetous man
15views 0share1 There is also another evil, which I have seen under the sun, and that frequent among men: 2 A man to whom God hath given riches, and substance, and honour,…
Psalm 34 – Judica, Domine, nocentes me
18views 0shareDavid, in the person of Christ, prayeth against his persecutors: prophetically foreshewing the punishments that shall fall upon them. [1] For David himself. Judge thou, O Lord, them that wrong me:…
Psalm 147 – Lauda, Jerusalem
25views 0shareThe church is called upon to praise God for his peculiar graces and favours to his people. In the Hebrew, this psalm is joined to the foregoing. Alleluia. 12 Praise the…
Ecclesiasticus, chapter 45 – Book of Sirach
47views 0shareThe praises of Moses, of Aaron, and of Phinees. 1 Moses was beloved of God, and men: whose memory is in benediction. 2 He made him like the saints in glory,…
Psalm 108 – Deus, laudem meam
43views 0shareDavid in the person of Christ, prayeth against his persecutors; more especially the traitor Judas: foretelling and approving his just punishment for his obstinacy in sin and final impenitence. 1 Unto…
Ecclesiasticus, chapter 6 – The Bible
22views 0shareOf true and false friends: and of the of the fruits of wisdom. 1 Instead of a friend become not an enemy to thy neighbour: for an evil man shall inherit…
Ecclesiastes, chapter 5
7views 0shareCaution in words. Vows are to be paid. Riches are often pernicious: the moderate use of them is the gift of God. 1 Speak not any thing rashly, and let not…
Psalm 33 – Benedicam Dominum
36views 0shareAn exhortation to the praise, and service of God. [1] For David, when he changed his countenance before Achimelech, who dismissed him, and he went his way. [1 Kings 21] [2]…
Psalm 146 – Laudate Dominum
18views 0shareAn exhortation to praise God for his benefits. 1 Praise ye the Lord, because psalm is good: to our God be joyful and comely praise. 2 The Lord buildeth up Jerusalem:…
Ecclesiasticus, chapter 44
14views 0shareThe praises of the holy fathers, in particular of Enoch, Noe, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 1 Let us now praise men of renown, and our fathers in their generation. 2 The…
Psalm 107 – Paratum cor meum
38views 0shareThe prophet praiseth God for benefits received. 1 A canticle of a psalm for David himself. 2 My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will sing, and…
Ecclesiasticus, chapter 5 – Book of Sirach
29views 0shareWe must not presume of our wealth or strength: nor of the mercy of God, to go on in sin: we must be steadfast in virtue and truth. 1 Set not…
Ecclesiastes, chapter 4 – Other instances of human miseries
14views 0share1 I turned myself to other things, and I saw the oppressions that are done under the sun, and the tears of the innocent, and they had no comforter; and they…
Psalm 29 – Exaltabo te, Domine
33views 0shareDavid praiseth God for his deliverance, and his merciful dealings with him. [1] A psalm of a canticle, at the dedication of David’s house. [2] I will extol thee, O Lord,…
Psalm 145 – Lauda, anima
15views 0shareWe are not to trust in men, but in God alone. 1 Alleluia, of Aggeus and Zacharias. 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, in my life I will praise the…
Ecclesiasticus, chapter 43 – Book of Sirach
18views 0shareThe works of God are exceedingly glorious and wonderful: no man is able sufficiently to praise him. 1 The firmament on high is his beauty, the beauty of heaven with its…
Psalm 106 – Confitemini Domino
23views 0shareAll are invited to give thanks to God for his perpetual providence over men. Alleluia. 1 Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever….