Psalms 48

1 A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,

2 With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.

Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, the city of the great King.

3 In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.

God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold.

4 For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.

For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they came onward together.

5 So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:

They saw, straightway they were amazed; they were affrighted, they hasted away.

6 Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.

Trembling took hold of them there, pangs, as of a woman in travail.

7 With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.

With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God — God establish it for ever. (Selah)

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

We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Thy temple.

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

As is Thy name, O God, so is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11 Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.

Let mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Thy judgments.

12 Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.

Walk about Zion, and go round about her; count the towers thereof.

13 Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.

Mark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.

14 For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.

For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.