Psalmorum 48
1 Psalmus cantici. Filiis Core, secunda sabbati. [Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis, in civitate Dei nostri, in monte sancto ejus.
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 exsultatione universæ terræ mons 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 ejus cognoscetur cum suscipiet eam.
God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.
4 Quoniam ecce reges terræ 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 apprehendit 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 æternum.
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 terræ; justitia 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 Lætetur mons Sion, et exsultent filiæ Judæ, propter judicia tua, Domine.
Let mount Sion rejoice, let the daughters of Judaea exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.
12 Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam; narrate in turribus ejus.
Go round about Sion, and encompass her: tell you her towers.
13 Ponite corda vestra in virtute ejus, et distribuite domos ejus, ut enarretis in progenie altera.
Mark you well her strength, and observe her palaces; that you may tell the next generation.
14 Quoniam hic est Deus, Deus noster in æternum, et in sæculum sæculi: ipse reget nos in sæcula.]
For this is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide for evermore.
