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