Psalms 48

1 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,

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.

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

8 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)

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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