Psalms 48

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

A Psalm of praise for the sons of Core on the second [day] of the week. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in 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.

The city of the great King is well planted [on] the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, [on] the sides of the north.

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

God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.

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

For, behold the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.

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

They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.

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

Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.

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

You will break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.

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

As we have heard, so have we also seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God has founded it for ever. (Pause)

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

We have thought of your mercy, O God, in the midst of your people.

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

According to your name, O God, so is also your praise to the ends of the earth: your right hand is full of righteousness.

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

Let mount Sion rejoice, let the daughters of Judaea exult, because of your judgements, O Lord.

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

Go round about Sion, and encompass her: tell you her towers.

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

Mark you well her strength, and observe her palaces; that you may tell the next generation.

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

For this is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide for evermore.