Psalmorum 48

1 canticum psalmi 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 highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,

2 fundatur exultatione universae terrae montes Sion latera aquilonis civitas regis magni

Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, the city of the great King.

3 Deus in domibus eius cognoscitur cum suscipiet eam

God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold.

4 quoniam ecce reges congregati sunt convenerunt in unum

For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they came onward together.

5 ipsi videntes sic admirati sunt conturbati sunt commoti sunt

They saw, straightway they were amazed; they were affrighted, they hasted away.

6 tremor adprehendit eos ibi dolores ut parturientis

Trembling took hold of them there, pangs, as of a woman in travail.

7 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis

With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.

8 sicut audivimus sic vidimus in civitate Domini virtutum in civitate Dei nostri Deus fundavit eam in aeternum diapsalma

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God — God establish it for ever. (Selah)

9 suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui

We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, 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 is Thy name, O God, so is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11 laetetur mons Sion exultent filiae Iudaeae propter iudicia tua Domine

Let mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Thy judgments.

12 circumdate Sion et conplectimini eam narrate in turribus eius

Walk about Zion, and go round about her; count the towers thereof.

13 ponite corda vestra in virtute eius et distribuite domus eius ut enarretis in progeniem alteram

Mark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

14 quoniam hic est Deus Deus noster in aeternum et in saeculum saeculi ipse reget nos in saecula

For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.