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