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.

Great is Adonai, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in 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.

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], on the north sides, the city of the great King.

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

In its fortresses God has revealed himself as a strong defense.

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

For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

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

They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

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

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

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

With the east wind, you break 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 sh'ma ·heard obeyed·, so we have seen, in the city of Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

We have thought about your chesed ·loving-kindness·, God, in the middle of your 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 your name, God, so is your tehilah ·praise song· to the ends of the earth. Your 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 [Mountain ridge, Marking] be glad! Let the daughters of Judah [Praised] rejoice, Because of your judgments.

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

Walk about Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], and go around her. Number its towers.

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

Mark well her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.

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

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.