Psalms 48:1-7 ▼

1 A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The LORD is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.

2 It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

3 God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender.

4 For look, the kings assemble; they advance together.

5 As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat.

6 Look at them shake uncontrollably, like a woman writhing in childbirth.

7 With an east wind you shatter the large ships.