The Psalms (WEB)

Psalm 48

A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

 ^48:1Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised,
      In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

 ^48:2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,
      Is Mount Zion, on the north sides,
      The city of the great King.

 ^48:3God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

 ^48:4For, behold, the kings assembled themselves,
      They passed by together.

 ^48:5They saw it, then were they amazed.
      They were dismayed,
      They hurried away.

 ^48:6Trembling took hold of them there,
      Pain, as of a woman in travail.

 ^48:7With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.

 ^48:8As we have heard, so have we seen,
      In the city of Yahweh of Hosts, in the city of our God.

 God will establish it forever.

 Selah.

 ^48:9We have thought about your lovingkindness, God,
      In the midst of your temple.

 ^48:10As is your name, God,
      So is your praise to the ends of the earth.
      Your right hand is full of righteousness.

 ^48:11Let Mount Zion be glad!
      Let the daughters of Judah rejoice,
      Because of your judgments.

 ^48:12Walk about Zion, and go around her.
      Number the towers of it;
      ^48:13Mark well her bulwarks.

 Consider her palaces,
      That you may tell it to the next generation.

 ^48:14For this God is our God forever and ever.
      He will be our guide even to death.

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