Psalmorum 48
1 Psalmus, Laus Cantici filiis Core secunda sabbati. Magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis in civitate Dei nostri, in monte sancto eius.
A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 Fundatur exultatione universae terrae mons Sion, latera Aquilonis, civitas Regis magni.
Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
3 Deus in domibus eius cognoscetur, cum suscipiet eam.
In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.
4 Quoniam ecce reges terrae congregati sunt: convenerunt in unum.
For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.
5 Ipsi videntes sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt:
They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.
6 tremor apprehendit eos. Ibi dolores ut parturientis,
Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
7 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis.
By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.
8 Sicut audivimus, sic vidimus in civitate Domini virtutum, in civitate Dei nostri: Deus fundavit eam in aeternum.
As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah)
9 Suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam, in medio templi tui.
Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.
10 Secundum nomen tuum Deus, sic et laus tua in fines terrae: iustitia plena est dextera tua.
As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 Laetetur mons Sion, et exultent filiae Iudae, propter iudicia tua Domine.
Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.
12 Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam: narrate in turribus eius.
Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.
13 Ponite corda vestra in virtute eius: et distribuite domos eius, ut enarretis in progenie altera.
Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.
14 Quoniam hic est Deus, Deus noster in aeternum, et in saeculum saeculi: ipse reget nos in saecula.
Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.
