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Translation

I have hated the assembly of the malign:/ and with the wicked/ I will not sit./ I will wash my hands among the innocent:/ and I will surround your altar lord./ So that I may hear the voice of praise:/ and describe in detail all your wonderful works./ Lord I have loved the beauty of your house:/ and the dwelling place of your glory./ Do not destroy my soul lord with the wicked:/ and my life with bloody men./ In whose hands are iniquities:/ their right hand is filled up with gifts./ But I have walked in my innocence:/ redeem me and have mercy on me./ My foot has stood in upright ways:/ in the assembly I will bless you lord./

Transcription

Odivi [a]ecclesiam malignantium: / et cum impiis non sedebo. / Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas: / et circum dabo altare tuum d[omi]ne. / Ut audiam voce[m] laudis: / et enarrem universa mirabilia tua. / D[omi]ne dilexi decorem domus tu[a]e: / et locum habitationis gl[oria]e tu[a]e. / Ne p[er]das cum impiis d[eu]s animam meam: / et cum viris sanguinu[m] vita[m] mea[m]. / Inquorum manib[us] iniquitates sunt: / dextera eor[um] repleta est muneribus. / Ego aute[m] in innocentia mea ingressus su[m]: / redime me et miserere mei. / Pes meus stetit indirecto: / in [a]ecclesiis benedica[m] te d[omi]ne. /

Translation

I have hated the assembly of the malign:/ and with the wicked/ I will not sit./ I will wash my hands among the innocent:/ and I will surround your altar lord./ So that I may hear the voice of praise:/ and describe in detail all your wonderful works./ Lord I have loved the beauty of your house:/ and the dwelling place of your glory./ Do not destroy my soul lord with the wicked:/ and my life with bloody men./ In whose hands are iniquities:/ their right hand is filled up with gifts./ But I have walked in my innocence:/ redeem me and have mercy on me./ My foot has stood in upright ways:/ in the assembly I will bless you lord./

 

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