Psalms 48

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

A Song, a Psalm, by sons of Korah. Great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, In the city of our God — His holy hill.

2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.

Beautiful [for] elevation, A joy of all the land, [is] Mount Zion, The sides of the north, the city of a great king.

3 God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

God in her high places is known for a tower.

4 For, look, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

For, lo, the kings met, they passed by together,

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

They have seen — so they have marvelled, They have been troubled, they were hastened away.

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

Trembling hath seized them there, Pain, as of a travailing woman.

7 With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.

By an east wind Thou shiverest ships of Tarshish.

8 As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. (Selah)

As we have heard, so we have seen, In the city of Jehovah of hosts, In the city of our God, God doth establish her — to the age. (Selah)

9 We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.

We have thought, O God, of Thy kindness, In the midst of Thy temple,

10 As is your name, God, so is your praise to the farthest parts of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.

As [is] Thy name, O God, so [is] Thy praise, Over the ends of the earth, Righteousness hath filled Thy right hand.

11 Let Mount Zion be glad. Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.

Rejoice doth Mount Zion, The daughters of Judah are joyful, For the sake of Thy judgments.

12 Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.

Compass Zion, and go round her, count her towers,

13 Consider her defenses. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.

Set your heart to her bulwark, Consider her high places, So that ye recount to a later generation,

14 For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.

That this God [is] our God — To the age and for ever, He — he doth lead us over death!