1 The Lord is great and is to be highly praisedin the city of our God, on his sacred hill.
2 Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful;the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.
3 God has shown that there is safety with himinside the fortresses of the city.
4 The kings gathered togetherand came to attack Mount Zion.
5 But when they saw it, they were amazed;they were afraid and ran away.
6 There they were seized with fear and anguish,like a woman about to bear a child,
7 like ships tossing in a furious storm.