Psalms 48

1 A Song [and] Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, [in] the mountain of his holiness.

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

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [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 God is known in her palaces for a refuge.

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

4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

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

5 They saw [it, and] so they marvelled; they were troubled, [and] hasted away.

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

6 Fear took hold upon them there, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail.

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

7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

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 will establish it for ever. (Selah)

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 thought of thy lovingkindness, 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 [is] thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

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 Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

Let Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] be glad! Let the daughters of Judah [Praised] rejoice, Because of your judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.

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

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell [it] to the generation following.

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

14 For this God [is] our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide [even] unto death.

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