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 Melodious Song. For the Sons of Korah. Great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, 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.

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the land, Is Mount Zion, in the recesses of the north, —The city of a great king.

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

God, in her palaces, is to be known as a high tower.

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

For lo! Kings—Met as appointed, Passed by together;

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

They themselves, saw, So, were they amazed, Dismayed—they hurried way!

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

Trembling, seized them, there, Pangs. like hers who is in travail.

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

With an east wind, wilt thou shatter the ships of Tarshish.

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.

Just as we have heard, So, have we seen, In the city of Yahweh of hosts, In the city of our God, God himself, will establish her, unto times age-abiding. (Selah)

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

We have thought, O God, upon thy lovingkindness, In the midst of thy 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.

According to thy Name, O God, So, be thy praise, unto the ends of the earth, With righteousness, is, thy right hand, filled.

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

Let Mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judah exult, Because of thy judgments.

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

Go round Zion, and compass her about, Reckon up her towers;

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

Apply your mind to her rampart, Pass between her palaces, That ye may recount them to an after generation;

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

For, this God, is our God, to times age-abiding and beyond, He himself, will conduct us till death.