Psalm112:1-10 [Latin: Psalmi 111] – Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.
10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.
Beatus vir qui timet Dominum: in mandatis ejus volet nimis. Potens in terra erit semen ejus; generatio rectorum benedicetur. Gloria et divitiae in domo ejus, et justitia ejus manet in saeculum saeculi. Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis: misericors, et miserator, et justus. Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat; disponet sermones suos in judicio: quia in aeternum non commovebitur. In memoria aeterna erit justus; ab auditione mala non timebit. Paratum cor ejus sperare in Domino, confirmatum est cor ejus; non commovebitur donec despiciat inimicos suos. Dispersit, dedit pauperibus; justitia ejus manet in saeculum saeculi: cornu ejus exaltabitur in gloria. Peccator videbit, et irascetur; dentibus suis fremet et tabescet: desiderium peccatorum peribit.
Unconfirmed appearance of composer Jan Dismas Zelenka, composer of this music setting of Beatus vir (“Blessed is the man”)
Matthew25:21 [Latin: Matthew 25:21] – Good and faithful servant, because you have been faithful with a few things, I will set you over many things: enter into the joy of the Lord your God.
Serve bone et fidelis, quia in pauca fuisti, supra multa te constituam: intra in gaudium Domini Dei tui.
The Inspiration of Saint Matthew by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio
Psalm21:5 [Latin: Psalmi 20:6] – His glory is great in thy salvation: glory and great beauty shalt thou lay upon him.
Magna est glória ejus in salutári tuo: glóriam et magnum decórem impónes super eum, Dómine.
King David Playing the Harp (1622) by Gerard van Honthorst
Communion: Magna est gloria ejus [or eius], for the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. Music published in 1611 as part of Communiones totius anni, and written by Polish composer Mikolaj Zielenski (c. 1585 – after 1611).
Communiones totius anni: No. 54. In festo S. Matthaei Apostoli et Evangelistae: Magna est...
Psalm124:7-8 [Latin: Psalmi 123:7,8]– Our soul is escaped as a bird [or “sparrow”] out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Anima nostra sicut passer erepta est, de laqueo venantium; laqueus contritus est, et nos liberati sumus. Adiutorium nostrum in nomine Domini, qui fecit caelum et terram.
A bird caught in a mist net for bird banding in Portugal. Photo by Júlio Reis via Wikimedia Commons | CC BY-SA 2.5
