Psalms 48

DOUAI-RHEIMS	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week.	1 A psalm of the Korahites. A song.
2 Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.	2 Great is the LORD and highly praised in the city of our God: The holy mountain,
3 With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.	3 fairest of heights, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, the heights of Zaphon, the city of the great king.
4 In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.	4 God is its citadel, renowned as a stronghold.
5 For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.	5 See! The kings assembled, together they invaded.
6 So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:	6 When they looked they were astounded; terrified, they were put to flight!
7 trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.	7 Trembling seized them there, anguish, like a woman's labor,
8 With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.	8 As when the east wind wrecks the ships of Tarshish!
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.	9 What we had heard we now see in the city of the LORD of hosts, In the city of our God, founded to last forever. Selah
10 We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.	10 O God, within your temple we ponder your steadfast love.
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.	11 Like your name, O God, your praise reaches the ends of the earth. Your right hand is fully victorious.
12 Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.	12 Mount Zion is glad! The cities of Judah rejoice because of your saving deeds!
13 Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.	13 Go about Zion, walk all around it, note the number of its towers.
14 Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.	14 Consider the ramparts, examine its citadels, that you may tell future generations:
15 For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.	15 "Yes, so mighty is God, our God who leads us always!"