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 the sons of Korah.” Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, upon his holy mountain.

2 Fundatur exultatione universae terrae mons Sion, latera Aquilonis, civitas Regis magni.

Beautiful in its elevation is Mount Zion, The joy of the whole earth; The joy of the farthest North is the city of the great king;

3 Deus in domibus eius cognoscetur, cum suscipiet eam.

In her palaces God is known as a refuge.

4 Quoniam ecce reges terrae congregati sunt: convenerunt in unum.

For, lo! kings were assembled against it; They passed away together.

5 Ipsi videntes sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt:

As soon as they saw, they were astonished; They were confounded, and hasted away.

6 tremor apprehendit eos. Ibi dolores ut parturientis,

There terror seized upon them, —Pain, as of a woman in travail;

7 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis.

As when the east wind breaketh in pieces 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 have we seen In the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God; God will establish it for ever. (Pause)

9 Suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam, in medio templi tui.

We think of thy loving-kindness, 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.

As thy name, O God! so thy praise, extendeth to the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11 Laetetur mons Sion, et exultent filiae Iudae, propter iudicia tua Domine.

Mount Zion rejoiceth, The daughters of Judah exult, On account of thy righteous judgments.

12 Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam: narrate in turribus eius.

Go round about Zion; number her towers;

13 Ponite corda vestra in virtute eius: et distribuite domos eius, ut enarretis in progenie altera.

Mark well her bulwarks; count her palaces; That ye 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 for ever and ever; He will be our guide unto death.