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.

Mazmur kaum Korah. Sungguh agunglah TUHAN dan sangat terpuji di kota Allah kita, di bukit yang suci.

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

Sion, bukit Allah menjulang permai kota Raja Agung menggirangkan seluruh bumi.

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

Allah tinggal di dalam puri-purinya, ternyata Ia sendirilah pelindung-Nya.

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

Lihatlah, raja-raja berkumpul; mereka datang hendak menyerbu.

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

Tapi melihat bukit itu, mereka tercengang; mereka gempar dan lari kebingungan.

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

Di sana mereka gemetar ketakutan dan kesakitan, seperti wanita yang mau melahirkan,

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

seperti kapal yang hancur dalam topan.

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.

Seperti yang kita dengar, kini kita melihatnya, di Kota TUHAN Yang Mahakuasa. Kota itu adalah Kota Allah kita, Ia membelanya untuk selama-lamanya.

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

Di dalam Rumah-Mu kami merenungkan kasih-Mu, ya Allah.

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.

Nama-Mu termasyhur dan dipuji di seluruh bumi, Engkau memerintah dengan adil.

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

Biarlah rakyat Sion dan Yehuda bersorak gembira, karena Engkau menghukum lawan mereka.

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

Kelilingilah Sion, putarilah dia, dan hitunglah menaranya.

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

Perhatikan temboknya, periksalah bentengnya, supaya kamu dapat menceritakan kepada keturunanmu;

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

"Dialah Allah, Allah kita untuk selama-lamanya, Dia akan memimpin kita sampai kekal."