(To the choir-master. Of the sons of Core. Melody: The Virgins. A song.)

In finem, filiis Core, pro arcanis. Psalmus.

Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden.

God is our refuge and stronghold; sovereign aid he has brought us in the hour of peril.

Deus noster refugium et virtus; adjutor in tribulationibus quæ invenerunt nos nimis.

Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.

Not for us to be afraid, though earth should tumble about us, and the hills be carried away into the depths of the sea.

Propterea non timebimus dum turbabitur terra, et transferentur montes in cor maris.

Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.

See how its waters rage and roar, how the hills tremble before its might!

Sonuerunt, et turbatæ sunt aquæ eorum; conturbati sunt montes in fortitudine ejus.

Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength.

The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge.But the city of God, enriched with flowing waters, is the chosen sanctuary of the most High,

Fluminis impetus lætificat civitatem Dei: sanctificavit tabernaculum suum Altissimus.

The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.

God dwells within her, and she stands unmoved; with break of dawn he will grant her deliverance.

Deus in medio ejus, non commovebitur; adjuvabit eam Deus mane diluculo.

God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

Nations may be in turmoil, and thrones totter, earth shrink away before his voice;

Conturbatæ sunt gentes, et inclinata sunt regna: dedit vocem suam, mota est terra.

Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered his voice, the earth trembled.

but the Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Dominus virtutum nobiscum; susceptor noster Deus Jacob.

The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.

Come near, and see God’s acts, his marvellous acts done on earth;

Venite, et videte opera Domini, quæ posuit prodigia super terram,

Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth,

how he puts an end to wars all over the world, the bow shivered, the lances shattered, the shields burnt to ashes!

auferens bella usque ad finem terræ. Arcum conteret, et confringet arma, et scuta comburet igni.

making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the fire.

Wait quietly, and you shall have proof that I am God, claiming empire among the nations, claiming empire over the world.

Vacate, et videte quoniam ego sum Deus; exaltabor in gentibus, et exaltabor in terra.

Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.

The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Dominus virtutum nobiscum; susceptor noster Deus Jacob.

The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.