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 song. A psalm of the Korahites. Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. 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.

that rises so fair, is the joy of all the world. Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion, the city of the great king.

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

Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.

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

For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.

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

But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.

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

Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labour.

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

They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.

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)

What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. (Selah)

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

We think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your 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.

Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend to the ends of the earth. Victory fills your hand.

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

Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

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

Walk about Zion, go round her; count her towers.

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

Set your mind on her ramparts, consider her palaces; that you tell to the next generation

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

That such is God, our God he it is who shall guide us for ever and ever.