Psalmorum 48

1 canticum psalmi filiis Core secunda sabbati magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis in civitate Dei nostri in monte sancto eius

A Psalm of praise for the sons of Core on the second [day] of the week. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

2 fundatur exultatione universae terrae montes Sion latera aquilonis civitas regis magni

The city of the great King is well planted [on] the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, [on] the sides of the north.

3 Deus in domibus eius cognoscitur cum suscipiet eam

God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.

4 quoniam ecce reges congregati sunt convenerunt in unum

For, behold the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.

5 ipsi videntes sic admirati sunt conturbati sunt commoti sunt

They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.

6 tremor adprehendit eos ibi dolores ut parturientis

Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.

7 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis

You will break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.

8 sicut audivimus sic vidimus in civitate Domini virtutum in civitate Dei nostri Deus fundavit eam in aeternum diapsalma

As we have heard, so have we also seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God has founded it for ever. (Pause)

9 suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui

We have thought of your mercy, O God, in the midst of your people.

10 secundum nomen tuum Deus sic et laus tua in fines terrae iustitia plena est dextera tua

According to your name, O God, so is also your praise to the ends of the earth: your right hand is full of righteousness.

11 laetetur mons Sion exultent filiae Iudaeae propter iudicia tua Domine

Let mount Sion rejoice, let the daughters of Judaea exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.

12 circumdate Sion et conplectimini eam narrate in turribus eius

Go round about Sion, and encompass her: tell you her towers.

13 ponite corda vestra in virtute eius et distribuite domus eius ut enarretis in progeniem alteram

Mark you well her strength, and observe her palaces; that you may tell the next generation.

14 quoniam hic est Deus Deus noster in aeternum et in saeculum saeculi ipse reget nos in saecula

For this is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide for evermore.