1 Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain. ASV — Psalm 48:1
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. ASV — Psalm 48:2
3 God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge. ASV — Psalm 48:3
4 For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together. ASV — Psalm 48:4
5 They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away. ASV — Psalm 48:5
6 Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail. ASV — Psalm 48:6
7 With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish. ASV — Psalm 48:7
8 As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah ASV — Psalm 48:8
9 We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple. ASV — Psalm 48:9
10 As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness. ASV — Psalm 48:10
11 Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments. ASV — Psalm 48:11
12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof; ASV — Psalm 48:12
13 Mark ye well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces: That ye may tell it to the generation following. ASV — Psalm 48:13
14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: He will be our guide [even] unto death. Psalm 49 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. ASV — Psalm 48:14