Psalm 48

Great is the Lord and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.

The hill of Zion is beautiful and lofty; it is the joy of the whole earth.

Upon the north side lies the city of the great King; God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge.

For behold, the kings of the earth have gathered and advanced together.

They marvelled to see such things; they were astonished and fled in terror.

Trembling came upon them, and anguish, as upon a woman in travail.

You caused the east wind to blow and broke apart the ships of Tarshish.

As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God; God upholds her for ever.

We wait for your loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of your temple.

O God, according to your Name, so is your praise to the world’s end; your right hand is full of righteousness.

Let Mount Zion rejoice, and the cities of Judah be glad, because of your judgments.

Walk about Zion, and go round about her; count the number of her towers.

Mark well her bulwarks, consider her strongholds, that you may tell those who come after.

This God is our God for ever and ever; he shall be our guide, even unto death.