Psalmorum 48
1 canticum psalmi filiis Core secunda sabbati magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis in civitate Dei nostri in monte sancto eius
Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 fundatur exultatione universae terrae montes Sion latera aquilonis civitas regis magni
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], on the north sides, the city of the great King.
3 Deus in domibus eius cognoscitur cum suscipiet eam
In its citadels God has revealed himself as a strong defense.
4 quoniam ecce reges congregati sunt convenerunt in unum
For, behold, 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 adprehendit 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 diapsalma
As we have sh'ma ·heard obeyed·, so we have seen, in the city of Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
9 suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui
We have thought about your cheshed ·loving-kindness·, God, in the middle 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 tehilah ·praise song· to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 laetetur mons Sion exultent filiae Iudaeae propter iudicia tua Domine
Let Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] be glad! Let the daughters of Judah [Praised] rejoice, Because of your judgments.
12 circumdate Sion et conplectimini eam narrate in turribus eius
Walk about Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], and go around her. Number its towers.
13 ponite corda vestra in virtute eius et distribuite domus eius ut enarretis in progeniem alteram
Mark well her bulwarks. 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 be our guide even to death.
