| International Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Great is the LORD! For he is to be praised greatly, even in the city of our God, his holy mountain. | 1How great is the LORD, how deserving of praise, in the city of our God, which sits on his holy mountain! |
| 2Beautifully situated, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion towards the north, the city of the great King. | 2It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King! |
| 3Within her citadels God is known as a place of refuge. | 3God himself is in Jerusalem’s towers, revealing himself as its defender. |
| 4Behold, when the kings assembled together, when they traveled together, | 4The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city. |
| 5they looked and were awestruck; they became afraid and ran away. | 5But when they saw it, they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away. |
| 6Trembling seized them there, pains like those of a woman in labor, | 6They were gripped with terror and writhed in pain like a woman in labor. |
| 7as when an east wind destroyed the ships of Tarshish. | 7You destroyed them like the mighty ships of Tarshish shattered by a powerful east wind. |
| 8Just as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of the LORD of the heavenly armies— even in the city of our God— God will establish her forever. Interlude | 8We had heard of the city’s glory, but now we have seen it ourselves— the city of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. It is the city of our God; he will make it safe forever. Interlude |
| 9God, we have meditated on your gracious love in the midst of your Temple. | 9O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple. |
| 10God, according to your name, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness. | 10As your name deserves, O God, you will be praised to the ends of the earth. Your strong right hand is filled with victory. |
| 11Mount Zion will be glad; the towns of Judah will rejoice because of your judgments. | 11Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice. Let all the towns of Judah be glad because of your justice. |
| 12March around Zion; encircle her; count her towers. | 12Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem. Walk around and count the many towers. |
| 13Take note of her ramparts; investigate her citadels; that you may speak about them to the next generation. | 13Take note of the fortified walls, and tour all the citadels, that you may describe them to future generations. |
| 14For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us until death. | 14For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die. |
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