Psalms 48

1A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is YHWH, and highly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain,

2Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; Even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, The city of the great King.

3God in her palaces Hath made Himself known for a stronghold.

4For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They came onward together.

5They saw, straightway they were amazed; They were affrighted, they hasted away.

6Trembling took hold of them there, Pangs, as of a woman in travail.

7With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.

8As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of YHWH of hosts, in the city of our God— God establish it for ever. Selah

9We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Thy temple.

10As is Thy name, O God, So is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of Thy judgments.

12Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Count the towers thereof.

13Mark ye well her ramparts, Traverse her palaces; That ye may tell it to the generation following.

14For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.