Psalm 48

Psalm 48 – The Marvellous Deliverance of Zion

A song. A psalm of the Korahites.

1Great is the Lord and worthy all praise

in the city of our God.

His holy mountain, 2that rises so fair,

is the joy of all the world.

Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion,

the city of the great king.

3Once God made himself known

as the defence of her palaces.

4For see! A concert of kings

passed over the frontier together.

5But one glance, and they were astounded;

they hastened away in dismay.

6Trembling took hold of them there,

like the pains of a woman in labour.

7They were shattered, as east wind shatters

the giant ships in pieces.

8What we heard, we now have seen

in the city of the Lord of hosts,

the city of our God.

God will uphold her forever. Selah

9We think, O God, of your love,

in the midst of your temple.

10Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend

to the ends of the earth.

Victory fills your hand.

11Let mount Zion be glad;

let the daughters of Judah rejoice

because of your judgments.

12Walk about Zion, go round her;

count her towers.

13Set your mind on her ramparts,

consider her palaces;

that you tell to the next generation

14That such is God,

our God he it is who shall guide us

for ever and ever.