48 Great
is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the
mountain of his holiness. 2 Beautiful
for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides
of the north, the city of the great King. 3 God
is known in her palaces for a refuge. 4 For,
lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. 5 They
saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away. 6 Fear
took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail. 7 Thou
breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
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As 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. 9 We have
thought of thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. 10 According
to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right
hand is full of righteousness. 11 Let
mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 12 Walk
about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof. 13 Mark
ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation
following. 14 For
this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.