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48:1 | |
48:2 |
Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
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48:3 |
In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.
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48:4 |
For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.
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48:5 |
They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.
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48:6 |
Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
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48:7 |
By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.
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48:8 |
As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)
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48:9 |
Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.
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48:10 |
As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.
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48:11 |
Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.
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48:12 |
Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.
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48:13 |
Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.
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48:14 |
Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.
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