Psalms 48

1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.

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

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 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 of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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