1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praisedin the city of our God, in His holy mountain.
2 Beautiful in elevation,the joy of the whole earth,is Mount Zion, on the sides of the north,the city of the great King.
3 God is known in her citadelsas a refuge.
4 For the kings were assembled,they passed by together.
5 They saw it, and so they were astounded;they were alarmed, they hurried away.
6 Trembling seized them there,and pain like a woman in labor;
7 You break the ships of Tarshishwith an east wind.
8 As we have heard,so have we seenin the city of the Lord of Hosts,in the city of our God;God will establish it forever. Selah
9 We have thought of Your lovingkindness, O God,in the midst of Your temple.
10 According to Your name, O God,so is Your praise to the ends of the earth;Your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 May Mount Zion rejoice,may the daughters of Judah be glad,because of Your judgments.
12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her;count her towers;
13 mark well her bulwarks;consider her citadels;that you may tell it to the generation following.
14 For this God is our God forever and ever;He will be our guide even to death.