Psalm 48

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. SelahASV — 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