Psalms 48

1 A Canticle Psalm. To the sons of Korah, on the second Sabbath. The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.

A song. A psalm of the Korahites. Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,

2 Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, on the north side, the city of the great king.

that rises so fair, is the joy of all the world. Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion, the city of the great king.

3 In her houses, God will be known, since he will support her.

Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.

4 For behold, the kings of the earth have been gathered together; they have convened as one.

For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.

5 Such did they see, and they were astonished: they were disturbed, they were moved.

But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.

6 Trembling took hold of them. In that place, their pains were that of a woman in labor.

Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labor.

7 With a vehement spirit, you will crush the ships of Tarshish.

They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.

8 As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God. God has founded it in eternity.

What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. (Selah)

9 We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple.

We think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your temple.

10 According to your name, O God, so does your praise reach to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of justice.

Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend to the ends of the earth. Victory fills your hand.

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, and let the daughters of Judah exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.

Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

12 Encircle Zion and embrace her. Discourse in her towers.

Walk about Zion, go round her; count her towers.

13 Set your hearts on her virtue. And distribute her houses, so that you may discourse of it in another generation.

Set your mind on her ramparts, consider her palaces; that you tell to the next generation

14 For this is God, our God, in eternity and forever and ever. He will rule us forever.

That such is God, our God he it is who shall guide us for ever and ever.