Psalms 48
1THE Lord is great and greatly to be praised; in the city of our God—on His holy mountain.
2To the great joy of the whole earth, He is establishing firmly Sion’s mountains. On the sides to the north is the city of the great king.
3God is known in its palaces, when He undertaketh its defence.
4For lo! the kings of the land assembled—they came together.
5Having taken a view they were so astonished; they were frightened, they were shaken:
6a trembling seized them: pangs were there as of a woman in travail.
7With a tempestuous blast Thou wilt dash to pieces the ships of Tarsish.
8As we have heard, so have we seen; at the city of the Lord of armies—at the city of our God. God hath established it forever.
9We waited, O God, for Thy mercy, in the midst of Thy people.
10According to Thy name, O God; so be Thy praise to the ends of the earth. Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
11Let mount Sion be gladdened: and let the daughters of Judea exult for joy; because of Thy judgments, O Lord.
12Go round Sion, and encompass it: make proclamation in the towers thereof;
13mark with attention its strength; and take a distinct view of its palaces: that you may tell another generation,
14that He is our God forever and ever. He will tend us as a shepherd for evermore.