Psalms 48
48
The Greatness of God in Zion
A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah.#The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one
1Yahweh is great and very worthy of praise
in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.#Literally “mountain of holiness”
2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth,
is Mount Zion,#Literally “the mountain of Zion” in the far north,#Literally “far of north”; the word translated “north” could refer to Mount Zaphon
the city of the great king.
3God is in her citadels;
he is known as a high stronghold.
4For see, the kings assembled;#That is, preparing for battle
they advanced together.
5They themselves saw#Literally “They, they saw” it, so they were astonished.
They were terrified; they ran off.
6Trembling seized them there—
pain as of a woman in labor.
7With an east wind
you shatter#A few Hebrew manuscripts read “like an east wind that shatters” the ships of Tarshish.#That is, ships that can sail to Tarshish, i.e. well built, able to traverse great distances
8As we have heard, so we have seen
in the city of Yahweh of hosts, in the city of our God.
God will establish her forever. Selah
9We have pondered your loyal love, O God,
in the midst of your temple.
10As is your name, O God, so is your praise
to the ends of the earth.
Your right hand is full of righteousness.
11Let Mount Zion#Literally “the mountain of Zion” rejoice;
let the daughters of Judah rejoice
because of your judgments.
12Walk about Zion and circle it;
count her towers.
13Consider well#Literally “Set your heart to” her ramparts.
Go through her citadels
so that you can tell the next generation
14that this is God, our God forever and ever.
He himself#Literally “he, he will …” will guide us until death.
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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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