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The Book of Psalms
Chapter 48
American Standard VersionPs 48:1 | Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain. |
Ps 48:2 | Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, The city of the great King. |
Ps 48:3 | God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge. |
Ps 48:4 | For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together. |
Ps 48:5 | They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away. |
Ps 48:6 | Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail. |
Ps 48:7 | With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish. |
Ps 48:8 | As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah |
Ps 48:9 | We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple. |
Ps 48:10 | As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness. |
Ps 48:11 | Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments. |
Ps 48:12 | Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof; |
Ps 48:13 | Mark ye well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces: That ye may tell it to the generation following. |
Ps 48:14 | For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide even unto death. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. |