1 Praise of the Lord, high imperial Ruler, the Manly One in whom the folk shall triumph;

I laud His deeds who is strong and mighty, and lauding celebrate the Fort-destroyer.

2 Sage, Song, Food, Light, they bring Him from the mountain, the blessed Sovereign of the earth and heaven.

I decorate with songs the mighty actions which the Fort-destroyer did aforetime.

3 The foolish, faithless, rudely-speaking niggards, without belief or devotion or worship,

Far far away hath God chased those wrongdoers, and, in the east, hath turned the godless westward.

4 Him who brought eastward, manliest with His prowess, the maids rejoicing in the western darkness,

That God I extol, the Lord of riches, unyielding tamer of assailing foemen.

5 Him who brake down the walls with deadly weapons, and gave the mornings to a noble husband,

Young in power, who with conquering strength subduing the tribes made them bring their tribute.

6 In whose protection all men rest by nature, desiring to enjoy His gracious favour,

The Lord of all mankind hath found the choicest seat in earth and heaven.

7 The Lord of all mankind, at the sun's setting, hath taken to Himself deep-hidden treasures:

He hath taken them from earth and heaven, from the sea under and the sea above us.