English Standard Version | English Standard Version |
1Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, | 1Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, |
2beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. | 2beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. |
3Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress. | 3Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress. |
4For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together. | 4For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together. |
5As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight. | 5As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight. |
6Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor. | 6Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor. |
7By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish. | 7By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish. |
8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, which God will establish forever. Selah | 8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, which God will establish forever. Selah |
9We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. | 9We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. |
10As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness. | 10As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness. |
11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments! | 11Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments! |
12Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers, | 12Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers, |
13consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation | 13consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation |
14that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever. | 14that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever. |
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