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 of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

With the east wind Thou breakest the 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 have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God — God establish it for ever. (Selah)

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

We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, 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 unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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