Psalms 48

1 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,

[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.

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

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

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

God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.

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

8 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)

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)

9 We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Thy temple.

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

10 As is Thy name, O God, so is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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