Psalm, 48

A song. A melody of the sons of Korʹah.

¹ Jehovah is great and most worthy of praise In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

² Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the Grand King.

³ In her fortified towers, God has made known that he is a secure refuge.^*1

⁴ For look! kings have assembled;^*1 Together they have advanced.

⁵ When they saw it, they were amazed. They panicked and fled in terror.

⁶ Trembling seized them there, Anguish like that of a woman giving birth.

⁷ With an east wind you wreck the ships of Tarʹshish.

⁸ What we heard about, we have now seen for ourselves In the city of Jehovah of armies, in the city of our God. God will firmly establish it forever. (Selah)

⁹ We ponder your loyal love, O God, Within your temple.

¹⁰ Like your name, O God, your praise Reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

¹¹ May Mount Zion rejoice, May the towns^*1 of Judah be joyful, because of your judgments.

¹² March around Zion; go all around it; Count its towers.

¹³ Set your hearts upon its ramparts.^*1 Inspect its fortified towers, So that you may tell about it to future generations.

¹⁴ For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us forevermore.^*1