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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With an east wind, wilt thou shatter 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.

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 thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

We have thought, O God, upon thy lovingkindness, 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.

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

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

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

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

13 Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate 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 unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.

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