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 Korahites. Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,

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

that rises so fair, is the joy of all the world. Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion, the city of the great king.

3 Deus in domibus eius cognoscitur cum suscipiet eam

Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.

4 quoniam ecce reges congregati sunt convenerunt in unum

For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.

5 ipsi videntes sic admirati sunt conturbati sunt commoti sunt

But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.

6 tremor adprehendit eos ibi dolores ut parturientis

Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labour.

7 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis

They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.

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

What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. (Selah)

9 suscepimus Deus misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui

We think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your temple.

10 secundum nomen tuum Deus sic et laus tua in fines terrae iustitia plena est dextera tua

Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend to the ends of the earth. Victory fills your hand.

11 laetetur mons Sion exultent filiae Iudaeae propter iudicia tua Domine

Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

12 circumdate Sion et conplectimini eam narrate in turribus eius

Walk about Zion, go round her; count her towers.

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

Set your mind on her ramparts, consider her palaces; that you tell to the next generation

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

That such is God, our God he it is who shall guide us for ever and ever.