The Bible

1

Cur-jee booise da'n Chiarn, son t'eh graysoil: son ta e vyghin farraghtyn son dy bragh.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: because his mercy endureth for ever.

2

Lhig da Israel nish goaill rish dy vel eh graysoil: as dy vel e vyghin farraghtyn son dy bragh.

Let Israel now confess that he is gracious: and that his mercy endureth for ever.

3

Lhig da thie Aaron nish goaill-rish: dy vel e vyghin farraghtyn son dy bragh.

Let the house of Aaron now confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.

4

Dy jarroo, lhig dauesyn ta nish aggle orroo-roish y Chiarn, goaill-rish: dy vel e vyghin farraghtyn son dy bragh.

Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.

5

Deïe mee er y Chiarn ayns my heaghyn: as hug y Chiarn slane clashtyn dou.

I called upon the Lord in trouble: and the Lord heard me at large.

6

Ta'n Chiarn er my lieh's: cha bee aggle orrym jeh ny oddys dooinney y yannoo rhym.

The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doeth unto me.

7

Ta'n Chiarn goaill my phaart mâroosyn ta cooney lhiam: shen-y-fa hee-ym my yeearree er my noidyn.

The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.

8

Te ny share dy hreishteil ayns y Chiarn: na dy chur barrant erbee gys dooinney.

It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in man.

9

Te ny share dy hreishteil ayns y Chiarn: na dy chur treishteil erbee ayns princeyn.

It is better to trust in the Lord: than to put any confidence in princes.

10

Ren dy chooilley ashoon cheet mygeayrt-y-moom: agh ayns Ennym y Chiarn nee'm ad y stroie.

All nations compassed me round about: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

11

Ren ad m'y hionney er dy chooilley heu, haink ad chionn orrym, ta mee gra, er dy chooilley heu: agh ayns ennym y Chiarn stroie-ym ad.

They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side: but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.

12

Haink ad mygeayrt-y-moom myr shellanyn as t'ad er ny vooghey myr aile mastey drineyn: son ayns Ennym y Chiarn nee'm ad y stroie.

They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns: for in the Name of the Lord I will destroy them.

13

T'ou er lhie dy trome orrym dy my lhieggal: agh va'n Chiarn my chooney.

Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall: but the Lord was my help.

14

Ta'n Chiarn my niart as my arrane: as t'eh er jeet dy ve my haualtys.

The Lord is my strength, and my song: and is become my salvation.

15

Ta coraa boggey as slaynt ayns cummallyn y vooinjer chairagh: ta laue yesh y Chiarn coyrt lesh reddyn yindyssagh gys kione.

The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

16

Ta laue yesh y Chiarn erskyn ooilley: ta laue yesh y Chiarn cur lesh reddyn yindyssagh mygeayrt.

The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

17

Cha voym baase, agh bee'm er my reayll bio: dy hoilshaghey magh obbraghyn y Chiarn.

I shall not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord.

18

Ta'n Chiarn er my smaghtaghey as er my cherraghey: agh cha vel eh er my livrey harrish gys baase.

The Lord hath chastened and corrected me: but he hath not given me over unto death.

19

Foshil-jee dooys giattyn y chairys: dy voddym goll stiagh orroo, as booise y choyrt da'n Chiarn.

Open me the gates of righteousness: that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord.

20

Shoh giat y Chiarn: hed y vooinjer chrauee stiagh ayn.

This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter into it.

21

Ver-yms booise dhyt, son t'ou er my chlashtyn: as er jeet dy ve my haualtys.

I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.

22

Yn chlagh cheddin ren ny masoonee y vee-lowal: ta er jeet dy ve yn ard chlagh-chorneilagh.

The same stone which the builders refused: is become the head-stone in the corner.

23

Shoh jannoo yn Chiarn: as te yindyssagh ayns ny sooillyn ain.

This is the Lord's doing: and it is marvellous in our eyes.

24

Shoh'n laa ta'n Chiarn er n'oardaghey: gow-ee mayd boggey as bee mayd gennal ayn.

This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25

Cooin lhiam nish, O Hiarn: O Hiarn, cur dooin nish maynrys.

Help me now, O Lord: O Lord, send us now prosperity.

26

Bannit t'eshyn ta cheet ayns Ennym y Chiarn: ta shin er vannaghey diuish ta jeh thie'n Chiarn.

Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: we wish you good luck from the house of the Lord.

27

Jee yn Chiarn t'er chur dooin soilshey: kiangle-jee yn oural lesh coyrdyn, gys eer eairkyn yn altar.

God is the Lord who hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.

28

She uss my Yee, as ver-ym booise dhyt: uss my Yee, as ver-ym moylley dhyt.

Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: thou art my God, and I will praise thee.

29

O cur-jee booise da'n Chiarn, son t'eh graysoil: as ta e vyghin farraghtyn son dy bragh.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.