Psalms 48

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

A Melodious Song. For the Sons of Korah. Great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.

2 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.

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the land, Is Mount Zion, in the recesses of the north, —The city of a great king.

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

God, in her palaces, is to be known as a high tower.

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

For lo! Kings—Met as appointed, Passed by together;

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

They themselves, saw, So, were they amazed, Dismayed—they hurried way!

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

Trembling, seized them, there, Pangs. like hers who is in travail.

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

With an east wind, wilt thou shatter the ships of Tarshish.

8 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·.

Just as we have heard, So, have we seen, In the city of Yahweh of hosts, In the city of our God, God himself, will establish her, unto times age-abiding. (Selah)

9 We have thought about your chesed ·loving-kindness·, God, in the middle of your temple.

We have thought, O God, upon thy lovingkindness, In the midst of thy temple:

10 As is your name, God, so is your tehilah ·praise song· to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.

According to thy Name, O God, So, be thy praise, unto the ends of the earth, With righteousness, is, thy right hand, filled.

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

Let Mount Zion rejoice, Let the daughters of Judah exult, Because of thy judgments.

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

Go round Zion, and compass her about, Reckon up her towers;

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

Apply your mind to her rampart, Pass between her palaces, That ye may recount them to an after generation;

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

For, this God, is our God, to times age-abiding and beyond, He himself, will conduct us till death.