Psalms 48

1 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.

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

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

fundatur exultatione universae terrae montes Sion latera aquilonis civitas regis magni

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

Deus in domibus eius cognoscitur cum suscipiet eam

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

quoniam ecce reges congregati sunt convenerunt in unum

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

ipsi videntes sic admirati sunt conturbati sunt commoti sunt

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

tremor adprehendit eos ibi dolores ut parturientis

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

in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis

8 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.

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

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

suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui

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

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

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

laetetur mons Sion exultent filiae Iudaeae propter iudicia tua Domine

12 Encircle Zion and embrace her. Discourse in her towers.

circumdate Sion et conplectimini eam narrate in turribus eius

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

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

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

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