Psalms 48

1 A Psalm of praise for the sons of Core on the second [day] of the week. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

2 The city of the great King is well planted [on] the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, [on] the sides of the north.

3 God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.

4 For, behold the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.

5 They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.

6 Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.

7 You will break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.

8 As we have heard, so have we also seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God has founded it for ever. (Pause)

9 We have thought of your mercy, O God, in the midst of your people.

10 According to your name, O God, so is also your praise to the ends of the earth: your right hand is full of righteousness.

11 Let mount Sion rejoice, let the daughters of Judaea exult, because of your judgements, O Lord.

12 Go round about Sion, and encompass her: tell you her towers.

13 Mark you well her strength, and observe her palaces; that you may tell the next generation.

14 For this is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide for evermore.