Salmos 48

1 Canción: Salmo de los hijos de Coré. GRANDE es Jehová y digno de ser en gran manera alabado, en la ciudad de nuestro Dios, en el monte de su santuario.

A Canticle Psalm. To the sons of Korah, on the second Sabbath. The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.

2 Hermosa provincia, el gozo de toda la tierra es el monte de Sión, á los lados del aquilón, la ciudad del gran Rey.

Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, on the north side, the city of the great king.

3 Dios en sus palacios es conocido por refugio.

In her houses, God will be known, since he will support her.

4 Porque he aquí los reyes de la tierra se reunieron; pasaron todos.

For behold, the kings of the earth have been gathered together; they have convened as one.

5 Y viéndola ellos así, maravilláronse, se turbaron, diéronse priesa [á huir].

Such did they see, and they were astonished: they were disturbed, they were moved.

6 Tomólos allí temblor; dolor, como á mujer que pare.

Trembling took hold of them. In that place, their pains were that of a woman in labor.

7 Con viento solano quiebras tú las naves de Tharsis.

With a vehement spirit, you will crush the ships of Tarshish.

8 Como [lo] oímos, así hemos visto en la ciudad de Jehová de los ejércitos, en la ciudad de nuestro Dios: afirmarála Dios para siempre. (Selah)

As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God. God has founded it in eternity.

9 Esperamos tu misericordia, oh Dios, en medio de tu templo.

We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple.

10 Conforme á tu nombre, oh Dios, así es tu loor hasta los fines de la tierra: de justicia está llena tu diestra.

According to your name, O God, so does your praise reach to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of justice.

11 Alegraráse el monte de Sión; se gozarán las hijas de Judá por tus juicios.

Let mount Zion rejoice, and let the daughters of Judah exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.

12 Andad alrededor de Sión, y rodeadla: contad sus torres.

Encircle Zion and embrace her. Discourse in her towers.

13 Poned vuestro corazón á su antemuro, mirad sus palacios; para que lo contéis á la generación venidera.

Set your hearts on her virtue. And distribute her houses, so that you may discourse of it in another generation.

14 Porque este Dios es Dios nuestro eternalmente y para siempre: él nos capitaneará hasta la muerte.

For this is God, our God, in eternity and forever and ever. He will rule us forever.