Psalm 46
Deus noster refugium
1
God is our refuge and strength, *
a very present help in trouble.
2
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, *
and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea;
3
Though its waters rage and foam, *
and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.
4
The Lord of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
5
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, *
the holy habitation of the Most High.
6
God is in the midst of her;
she shall not be overthrown; *
God shall help her at the break of day.
7
The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; *
God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.
8
The Lord of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
9
Come now and look upon the works of the Lord, *
what awesome things he has done on earth.
10
It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; *
he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear,
and burns the shields with fire.
11
“Be still, then, and know that I am God; *
I will be exalted among the nations;
I will be exalted in the earth.”
12
The Lord of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Psalm 48
Magnus Dominus
1
Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised; *
in the city of our God is his holy hill.
2
Beautiful and lofty, the joy of all the earth, is the hill of Zion, *
the very center of the world and the city of the great King.
3
God is in her citadels; *
he is known to be her sure refuge.
4
Behold, the kings of the earth assembled *
and marched forward together.
5
They looked and were astounded; *
they retreated and fled in terror.
6
Trembling seized them there; *
they writhed like a woman in childbirth,
like ships of the sea when the east wind shatters them.
7
As we have heard, so have we seen,
in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; *
God has established her for ever.
8
We have waited in silence on your loving-kindness, O God, *
in the midst of your temple.
9
Your praise, like your Name, O God, reaches to the world’s end; *
your right hand is full of justice.
10
Let Mount Zion be glad
and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgments.
11
Make the circuit of Zion;
walk round about her; *
count the number of her towers.
12
Consider well her bulwarks;
examine her strongholds; *
that you may tell those who come after.
13
This God is our God for ever and ever; *
he shall be our guide for evermore.