OEBcth - Psalms - 48

48:1  Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,

48:2  that rises so fair, is the joy of all the world. Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion, the city of the great king.

48:3  Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.

48:4  For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.

48:5  But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.

48:6  Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labour.

48:7  They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.

48:8  What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. (Selah)

48:9  We think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your temple.

48:10  Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend to the ends of the earth. Victory fills your hand.

48:11  Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

48:12  Walk about Zion, go round her; count her towers.

48:13  Set your mind on her ramparts, consider her palaces; that you tell to the next generation

48:14  That such is God, our God he it is who shall guide us for ever and ever.