[1] The LORD is great and highly praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, [2] rising splendidly, is the joy of the whole earth. Mount Zion-the summit of Zaphon- is the city of the great King. [3] God is known as a stronghold in its citadels. [4] Look! The kings assembled; they advanced together. [5] They looked and froze with fear; they fled in terror. [6] Trembling seized them there, agony like that of a woman in labor, [7] as you wrecked the ships of Tarshish with the east wind. [8] Just as we heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Armies, in the city of our God; God will establish it forever. Selah [9] God, within your temple, we contemplate your faithful love. [10] Like your name, God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with justice. [11] Mount Zion is glad. Judah's villages rejoice because of your judgments. [12] Go around Zion, encircle it; count its towers, [13] note its ramparts; tour its citadels so that you can tell a future generation: [14] "This God, our God forever and ever- he will always lead us."
