48:1 A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
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.
48:3 God has made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.
48:4 For, look, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.
48:5 They saw it, then they were amazed; They were dismayed, they hurried away.
48:6 Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.
48:7 With the east wind You break the ships of Tarshish.
48:8 As we have heard, so we have seen In the city of Yahweh of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it forever. Selah.
48:9 We have thought on your loving-kindness, O God, In the midst of your temple.
48:10 As is your name, O God, So is your praise to the ends of the earth: Your right hand is full of righteousness.
48:11 Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.
48:12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number its towers;
48:13 Mark+ well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces: That you+ may tell it to the generation following.
48:14 For this God is our God forever and ever: He will be our guide.