Praise in the way of a canticle, for David himself, on the day before the sabbath, when the earth was founded.

Laus cantici ipsi David, in die ante sabbatum, quando fundata est terra.

The Lord hath reigned, he is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded himself. For he hath established the world which shall not be moved.

Dominus regnavit, decorem indutus est: indutus est Dominus fortitudinem, et præcinxit se. Etenim firmavit orbem terræ, qui non commovebitur.

The Lord reigns as king, robed in majesty; royalty the Lord has for robe and girdle. He it was that founded the solid earth, to abide immovable.

Thy throne is prepared from of old: thou art from everlasting.

Parata sedes tua ex tunc; a sæculo tu es.

Firm stood thy throne ere ever the world began; from all eternity, thou art.

The floods have lifted up, O Lord: the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods have lifted up their waves,

Elevaverunt flumina, Domine, elevaverunt flumina vocem suam; elevaverunt flumina fluctus suos,

Loud the rivers echo, Lord, loud the rivers echo, crashing down in flood.

with the noise of many waters. Wonderful are the surges of the sea: wonderful is the Lord on high.

a vocibus aquarum multarum. Mirabiles elationes maris; mirabilis in altis Dominus.

Magnificent the roar of eddying waters; magnificent the sea’s rage; magnificent above these, the Lord reigns in heaven.

Thy testimonies are become exceedingly credible: holiness becometh thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.

Testimonia tua credibilia facta sunt nimis; domum tuam decet sanctitudo, Domine, in longitudinem dierum.

How faithful, Lord, are thy promises! Holy is thy house, and must needs be holy until the end of time.