47:1 Psalmus cantici. Filiis Core, secunda sabbati.

47:1 A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.

47:2 Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis, in civitate Dei nostri, in monte sancto ejus.

47:2 Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

47:3 Fundatur exsultatione universæ terræ mons Sion ; latera aquilonis, civitas regis magni.

47:3 With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

47:4 Deus in domibus ejus cognoscetur cum suscipiet eam.

47:4 In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

47:5 Quoniam ecce reges terræ congregati sunt ; convenerunt in unum.

47:5 For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.

47:6 Ipsi videntes, sic admirati sunt, conturbati sunt, commoti sunt.

47:6 So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:

47:7 Tremor apprehendit eos ; ibi dolores ut parturientis :

47:7 Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.

47:8 in spiritu vehementi conteres naves Tharsis.

47:8 With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.

47:9 Sicut audivimus, sic vidimus, in civitate Domini virtutum, in civitate Dei nostri : Deus fundavit eam in æternum.

47:9 As 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.

47:10 Suscepimus, Deus, misericordiam tuam in medio templi tui.

47:10 We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

47:11 Secundum nomen tuum, Deus, sic et laus tua in fines terræ ; justitia plena est dextera tua.

47:11 According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.

47:12 Lætetur mons Sion, et exsultent filiæ Judæ, propter judicia tua, Domine.

47:12 Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.

47:13 Circumdate Sion, et complectimini eam ; narrate in turribus ejus.

47:13 Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.

47:14 Ponite corda vestra in virtute ejus, et distribuite domos ejus, ut enarretis in progenie altera.

47:14 Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.

47:15 Quoniam hic est Deus, Deus noster in æternum, et in sæculum sæculi : ipse reget nos in sæcula.

47:15 For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.