Psalm 79: God’s Vineyard. For a Sincere Desire of Conversion.

Lamentation over Israel, once God’s fruitful vineyard, now laid waste. The psalmist prays hopefully for the restoration of its former glory.

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Psalm 79: Prayer Audio in Latin

{79:1} In finem, Pro iis, qui commutabuntur, testimonium Asaph, Psalmus.
{79:1} Unto the end. For those who will be changed. The testimony of Asaph. A Psalm.

{79:2} Qui regis Israel, intende: qui deducis velut ovem Ioseph. Qui sedes super cherubim, manifestare
{79:2} The One who reigns over Israel: Be attentive. For you lead Joseph like a sheep. The One who sits upon the cherubim: Shine forth

{79:3} coram Ephraim, Beniamin, et Manasse. Excita potentiam tuam, et veni, ut salvos facias nos.
{79:3} in the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Awaken your power and draw near, so as to accomplish our salvation.

{79:4} Deus converte nos: et ostende faciem tuam, et salvi erimus.
{79:4} Convert us, O God. And reveal your face, and we will be saved.

{79:5} Domine Deus virtutum, quousque irasceris super orationem servi tui?
{79:5} O Lord, God of hosts, how long will you be angry over the prayer of your servant?

{79:6} Cibabis nos pane lacrymarum: et potum dabis nobis in lacrymis in mensura?
{79:6} How long will you feed us the bread of tears, and give us to drink a full measure of tears?

{79:7} Posuisti nos in contradictionem vicinis nostris: et inimici nostri subsannaverunt nos.
{79:7} You have set us as a contradiction to our neighbors. And our enemies have ridiculed us.

{79:8} Deus virtutum converte nos: et ostende faciem tuam: et salvi erimus.
{79:8} O God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved.

{79:9} Vineam de Ægypto transtulisti: eiecisti Gentes, et plantasti eam.
{79:9} You have transferred a vineyard from Egypt. You have cast out the Gentiles, and planted it.

{79:10} Dux itineris fuisti in conspectu eius: plantasti radices eius, et implevit terram.
{79:10} You were the leader of the journey in its sight. You planted its roots, and it filled the earth.

{79:11} Operuit montes umbra eius: et arbusta eius cedros Dei.
{79:11} Its shadow covered the hills, and its branches covered the cedars of God.

{79:12} Extendit palmites suos usque ad mare: et usque ad flumen propagines eius.
{79:12} It extended its new branches even to the sea, and its new seedlings even to the river.

{79:13} Ut quid destruxisti maceriam eius: et vindemiant eam omnes, qui prætergrediuntur viam?
{79:13} So then, why have you destroyed its walls, so that all those who pass by the way gather its grapes?

{79:14} Exterminavit eam aper de silva: et singularis ferus depastus est eam.
{79:14} The wild boar of the forest has trampled it, and a single wild beast has laid waste to it.

{79:15} Deus virtutum convertere: respice de cælo, et vide, et visita vineam istam.
{79:15} Turn back, O God of hosts. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vineyard;

{79:16} Et perfice eam, quam plantavit dextera tua: et super filium hominis, quem confirmasti tibi.
{79:16} and complete what your right hand has planted, and look upon the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself.

{79:17} Incensa igni, et suffossa ab increpatione vultus tui peribunt.
{79:17} Whatever has been set on fire and dug under will perish at the rebuke of your countenance.

{79:18} Fiat manus tua super virum dexteræ tuæ: et super filium hominis, quem confirmasti tibi.
{79:18} Let your hand be over the man on your right, and over the son of man, whom you have confirmed for yourself.

{79:19} Et non discedimus a te, vivificabis nos: et nomen tuum invocabimus.
{79:19} For we do not depart from you, and you will revive us. And we will invoke your name.

{79:20} Domine Deus virtutum converte nos: et ostende faciem tuam, et salvi erimus.
{79:20} O Lord, God of hosts, convert us. And reveal your face, and we will be saved.