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Psalm 48

^48:1 The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill. ^48:2 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. ^48:3 God is in its fortresses; he reveals himself as its defender. ^48:4 For look, the kings assemble; they advance together. ^48:5 As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat. ^48:6 Look at them shake uncontrollably, like a woman writhing in childbirth. ^48:7 With an east wind you shatter the large ships. ^48:8 We heard about God’s mighty deeds; now we have seen them, in the city of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, in the city of our God. God makes it permanently secure. (Selah) ^48:9 Within your temple we reflect on your loyal love, O God. ^48:10 The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice. ^48:11 Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment. ^48:12 Walk around Zion. Encircle it. Count its towers. ^48:13 Consider its defenses. Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it. ^48:14 For God, our God, is our defender forever. He guides us.

^48:14 For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites.