< Psalms 48 >
1 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.
可拉后裔的诗歌。 耶和华本为大! 在我们 神的城中, 在他的圣山上,该受大赞美。
2 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.
锡安山—大君王的城, 在北面居高华美, 为全地所喜悦。
3 God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.
神在其宫中, 自显为避难所。
4 For, behold the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.
看哪,众王会合, 一同经过。
5 They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.
他们见了这城就惊奇丧胆, 急忙逃跑。
6 Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.
他们在那里被战兢疼痛抓住, 好像产难的妇人一样。
7 You will break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.
神啊,你用东风打破他施的船只。
8 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)
我们在万军之耶和华的城中 —就是我们 神的城中—所看见的, 正如我们所听见的。 神必坚立这城,直到永远。 (细拉)
9 We have thought of your mercy, O God, in the midst of your people.
神啊,我们在你的殿中想念你的慈爱。
10 According to your name, O God, so is also your praise to the ends of the earth: your right hand is full of righteousness.
神啊,你受的赞美正与你的名相称,直到地极! 你的右手满了公义。
11 Let mount Sion rejoice, let the daughters of Judaea exult, because of your judgements, O Lord.
因你的判断,锡安山应当欢喜, 犹大的城邑应当快乐。
12 Go round about Sion, and encompass her: tell you her towers.
你们当周游锡安, 四围旋绕,数点城楼,
13 Mark you well her strength, and observe her palaces; that you may tell the next generation.
细看她的外郭, 察看她的宫殿, 为要传说到后代。
14 For this is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide for evermore.
因为这 神永永远远为我们的 神; 他必作我们引路的,直到死时。