1 (48-1) A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. (48-2) Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,
2 (48-3) Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, the city of the great King.
3 (48-4) God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold.
4 (48-5) For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they came onward together.
5 (48-6) They saw, straightway they were amazed; they were affrighted, they hasted away.
6 (48-7) Trembling took hold of them there, pangs, as of a woman in travail.
7 (48-8) With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.
8 (48-9) 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
9 (48-10) We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Thy temple.
10 (48-11) As is Thy name, O God, so is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
11 (48-12) Let mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Thy judgments.
12 (48-13) Walk about Zion, and go round about her; count the towers thereof.
13 (48-14) Mark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
14 (48-15) For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.