Psalmorum 48
1 Psalmus cantici. Filiis Core, secunda sabbati. [Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis, in civitate Dei nostri, in monte sancto ejus.
A song. A psalm of the Korahites. Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,
2 Fundatur exsultatione universæ terræ mons Sion; latera aquilonis, civitas regis magni.
that rises so fair, is the joy of all the world. Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion, the city of the great king.
3 Deus in domibus ejus cognoscetur cum suscipiet eam.
Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.
4 Quoniam ecce reges terræ congregati sunt; convenerunt in unum.
For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.
5 Ipsi videntes, sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt.
But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.
6 Tremor apprehendit eos; ibi dolores ut parturientis:
Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labour.
7 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis.
They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.
8 Sicut audivimus, sic vidimus, in civitate Domini virtutum, in civitate Dei nostri: Deus fundavit eam in æternum.
What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. (Selah)
9 Suscepimus, Deus, misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui.
We think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your temple.
10 Secundum nomen tuum, Deus, sic et laus tua in fines terræ; justitia plena est dextera tua.
Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend to the ends of the earth. Victory fills your hand.
11 Lætetur mons Sion, et exsultent filiæ Judæ, propter judicia tua, Domine.
Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
12 Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam; narrate in turribus ejus.
Walk about Zion, go round her; count her towers.
13 Ponite corda vestra in virtute ejus, et distribuite domos ejus, ut enarretis in progenie altera.
Set your mind on her ramparts, consider her palaces; that you tell to the next generation
14 Quoniam hic est Deus, Deus noster in æternum, et in sæculum sæculi: ipse reget nos in sæcula.]
That such is God, our God he it is who shall guide us for ever and ever.
