Psalmen 48

1A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.

2Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

3With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

4In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

5For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.

6So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:

7Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.

8With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.

9As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.

10We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

11According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.

12Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.

13Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.

14Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.

15For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.

1Psalmus cantici. Filiis Core, secunda sabbati.

2[Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis, in civitate Dei nostri, in monte sancto ejus.

3Fundatur exsultatione universæ terræ mons Sion; latera aquilonis, civitas regis magni.

4Deus in domibus ejus cognoscetur cum suscipiet eam.

5Quoniam ecce reges terræ congregati sunt; convenerunt in unum.

6Ipsi videntes, sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt.

7Tremor apprehendit eos; ibi dolores ut parturientis:

8in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis.

9Sicut audivimus, sic vidimus, in civitate Domini virtutum, in civitate Dei nostri: Deus fundavit eam in æternum.

10Suscepimus, Deus, misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui.

11Secundum nomen tuum, Deus, sic et laus tua in fines terræ; justitia plena est dextera tua.

12Lætetur mons Sion, et exsultent filiæ Judæ, propter judicia tua, Domine.

13Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam; narrate in turribus ejus.

14Ponite corda vestra in virtute ejus, et distribuite domos ejus, ut enarretis in progenie altera.

15Quoniam hic est Deus, Deus noster in æternum, et in sæculum sæculi: ipse reget nos in sæcula.]

1A Canticle Psalm. To the sons of Korah, on the second Sabbath.

2The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.

3Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, on the north side, the city of the great king.

4In her houses, God will be known, since he will support her.

5For behold, the kings of the earth have been gathered together; they have convened as one.

6Such did they see, and they were astonished: they were disturbed, they were moved.

7Trembling took hold of them. In that place, their pains were that of a woman in labor.

8With a vehement spirit, you will crush the ships of Tarshish.

9As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God. God has founded it in eternity.

10We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple.

11According to your name, O God, so does your praise reach to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of justice.

12Let mount Zion rejoice, and let the daughters of Judah exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.

13Encircle Zion and embrace her. Discourse in her towers.

14Set your hearts on her virtue. And distribute her houses, so that you may discourse of it in another generation.

15For this is God, our God, in eternity and forever and ever. He will rule us forever.