Psalms 48
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
1(48-1) A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. (48-2) Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,
2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.
2(48-3) Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, the city of the great King.
3God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
3(48-4) God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold.
4For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.
4(48-5) For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they came onward together.
5They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.
5(48-6) They saw, straightway they were amazed; they were affrighted, they hasted away.
6Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
6(48-7) Trembling took hold of them there, pangs, as of a woman in travail.
7With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.
7(48-8) With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.
8As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the LORD of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.
8(48-9) As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God — God establish it for ever. Selah
9We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple.
9(48-10) We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Thy temple.
10As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
10(48-11) As is Thy name, O God, so is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
11(48-12) Let mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Thy judgments.
12Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.
12(48-13) Walk about Zion, and go round about her; count the towers thereof.
13Notice her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.
13(48-14) Mark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
14For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
14(48-15) For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.
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