Psalms 48
48
(A song and a psalm by the clan of Korah.)
The City of God
1The Lord God is wonderful!
He deserves all praise
in the city where he lives.
His holy mountain,
2 #
Mt 5.35. beautiful and majestic,
brings joy to all on earth.
Mount Zion, truly sacred,
is home for the Great King.
3God is there to defend it
and has proved to be
its protector.
4Kings joined forces
to attack the city,
5but when they saw it,
they were terrified
and ran away.
6They trembled all over
like women giving birth
7or like seagoing ships#48.7 seagoing ships: The Hebrew text has “ships of Tarshish,” which probably means large, seagoing ships.
wrecked by eastern winds.
8We had heard about it,
and now we have seen it
in the city of our God,
the Lord All-Powerful.
This is the city that God
will let stand forever.
9Our God, here in your temple
we think about your love.
10You are famous and praised
everywhere on earth,
as you win victories
with your powerful arm.
11Mount Zion will celebrate,
and all Judah will be glad,
because you bring justice.
12Let's walk around Zion
and count its towers.
13We will see its strong walls
and visit each fortress.
Then you can say
to future generations,
14“Our God is like this forever
and will always#48.14 always: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. guide us.”
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Psalms 48
48
A song of praise from the Korah family.
1The Lord is great!
He is praised throughout the city of our God, his holy mountain.
2His city is such a pleasant place.
It brings joy to people from around the world.
Mount Zion is the true mountain of God.#48:2 true mountain of God Literally, “the summit of Zaphon.” In Canaanite stories, Mt. Zaphon was where the gods lived.
It is the city of the great King.
3In the palaces of that city,
God is known as the fortress.
4Once some kings met together
and planned an attack against this city.
They marched toward the city,
5but when they saw it, they were amazed.
They all panicked and ran away.
6Fear grabbed them;
they trembled like a woman giving birth.
7God, with a strong east wind,
you wrecked their big ships.
8Yes, we heard the stories about your power.
But we also saw it in the city of our God, the city of the Lord All-Powerful.
God makes that city strong forever. Selah
9God, in your Temple we remember your loving kindness.
10Your name is known everywhere, God,
and people throughout the earth praise you.
You have shown that you do what is right.
11Mount Zion is happy,
and the towns of Judah rejoice, because your decisions are fair.
12Walk around Jerusalem,
and count its towers.
13Look at the tall walls,
and see the palaces.
Then you can tell the next generation about them.
14This God is our God forever and ever.
He will lead us from now to the end of time!
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