1Laus cantici ipsi David,The Praise of a Canticle, of David himself.in die ante sabbatum,In the time before the Sabbath,quando fundata est terra.when the earth was founded.Dominus regnavit,The Lord has reigned.decorem indutus est:He has been clothed with beauty.indutus est Dominus fortitudinem,The Lord has been clothed with strength,et præcinxit se.and he has girded himself.Etenim firmavit orbem terræ,Yet he has also confirmed the world,qui non commovebitur.which will not be moved.
2Parata sedes tua ex tunc;My throne is prepared from of old.a sæculo tu es.You are from everlasting.
3Elevaverunt flumina,The floods have lifted up,Domine,O Lord,elevaverunt flumina vocem suam;the floods have lifted up their voice.elevaverunt flumina fluctus suos,The floods have lifted up their waves,
4a vocibus aquarum multarum.before the noise of many waters.Mirabiles elationes maris;Wondrous are the surges of the sea;mirabilis in altis Dominus.wondrous is the Lord on high.
5Testimonia tua credibilia facta sunt nimis;Your testimonies have been made exceedingly trustworthy.domum tuam decet sanctitudo,Sanctity befits your house,Domine,O Lord,in longitudinem dierum.with length of days.