1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.48.1 for: or, of
2Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.48.1 for: or, of
3Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
4Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
5God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
6God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
7For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
8For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
9They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
10They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
11Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
12Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
13Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
14Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
15As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
16As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
17We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
18We have thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
19According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
20According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
21Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
22Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.
23Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
24Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof.
25Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.48.13 Mark…: Heb. Set your heart to48.13 consider: or, raise up
26Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.48.13 Mark…: Heb. Set your heart to48.13 consider: or, raise up
27For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.
28For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.