Psalms 48

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

[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 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides 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 is known in her palaces for a refuge.

God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

4 For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

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

5 They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.

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

6 Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

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

7 You break the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

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 will 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 of your loving kindness, O God, in the midst of your temple.

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

10 According to your name, O God, so is your praise unto the ends of the earth: your 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 rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your 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: tell the towers thereof.

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

13 Mark all of you well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that all of you may tell it to the generation following.

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

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

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