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 by the sons of Korah.] Great is YHWH, and greatly 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.
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
3 Deus in domibus eius cognoscetur, cum suscipiet eam.
God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
4 Quoniam ecce reges terrae congregati sunt: convenerunt in unum.
For, look, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.
5 Ipsi videntes sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt:
They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.
6 tremor apprehendit eos. Ibi dolores ut parturientis,
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
7 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis.
With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.
8 Sicut audivimus, sic vidimus in civitate Domini virtutum, in civitate Dei nostri: Deus fundavit eam in aeternum.
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of YHWH of hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. (Selah)
9 Suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam, in medio templi tui.
We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.
10 Secundum nomen tuum Deus, sic et laus tua in fines terrae: iustitia plena est dextera tua.
As is your name, God, so is your praise to the farthest parts of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 Laetetur mons Sion, et exultent filiae Iudae, propter iudicia tua Domine.
Let Mount Zion be glad. Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.
12 Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam: narrate in turribus eius.
Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.
13 Ponite corda vestra in virtute eius: et distribuite domos eius, ut enarretis in progenie altera.
Consider her defenses. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.
14 Quoniam hic est Deus, Deus noster in aeternum, et in saeculum saeculi: ipse reget nos in saecula.
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.
