Psalms 48:1
Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Psalms 48:2
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.
Psalms 48:3
God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
Psalms 48:4
For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.
Psalms 48:5
They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.
Psalms 48:6
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
Psalms 48:7
With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.
Psalms 48:8
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of Yahweh of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
Psalms 48:9
We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple.
Psalms 48:10
As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
Psalms 48:11
Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
Psalms 48:12
Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.
Psalms 48:13
Notice her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.
Psalms 48:14
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.