Psalm 48

Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, on his holy mountain. Beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth, is Mount Zion, in the far reaches of the north, the city of the great King. Within her palaces God has made himself known as a stronghold. For look, the kings assembled;
they advanced together. They saw and were astounded;
they were terrified and fled in haste. Trembling seized them there, anguish like that of a woman in labor. With an east wind you shatter the ships of Tarshish. As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God.
God will establish her forever. Selah. We ponder your steadfast love, God, in the midst of your temple. Like your name, God, your praise reaches the ends of the earth;
your right hand is full of righteousness. Let Mount Zion rejoice;
let the daughters of Judah exult because of your judgments. Walk around Zion and encircle her;
count her towers. Set your hearts on her ramparts;
examine her palaces, so that you may tell a coming generation. For this is God, our God forever and ever;
he will guide us until death.

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