Psalmorum 48
1 Psalmus, Laus Cantici filiis Core secunda sabbati. Magnus Dominus, et laudabilis nimis in civitate Dei nostri, in monte sancto eius.
A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 Fundatur exultatione universae terrae mons Sion, latera Aquilonis, civitas Regis magni.
With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.
3 Deus in domibus eius cognoscetur, cum suscipiet eam.
In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
4 Quoniam ecce reges terrae congregati sunt: convenerunt in unum.
For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.
5 Ipsi videntes sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt:
So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
6 tremor apprehendit eos. Ibi dolores ut parturientis,
Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.
7 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis.
With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.
8 Sicut audivimus, sic vidimus in civitate Domini virtutum, in civitate Dei nostri: Deus fundavit eam in aeternum.
As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.
9 Suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam, in medio templi tui.
We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
10 Secundum nomen tuum Deus, sic et laus tua in fines terrae: iustitia plena est dextera tua.
According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.
11 Laetetur mons Sion, et exultent filiae Iudae, propter iudicia tua Domine.
Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.
12 Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam: narrate in turribus eius.
Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.
13 Ponite corda vestra in virtute eius: et distribuite domos eius, ut enarretis in progenie altera.
Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.
14 Quoniam hic est Deus, Deus noster in aeternum, et in saeculum saeculi: ipse reget nos in saecula.
For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.
