[1] Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, [2] beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. [3] Within her citadels God has made himself known as a fortress. [4] For behold, the kings assembled; they came on together. [5] As soon as they saw it, they were astounded; they were in panic; they took to flight. [6] Trembling took hold of them there, anguish as of a woman in labor. [7] By the east wind you shattered the ships of Tarshish. [8] As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God, which God will establish forever. Selah [9] We have thought on your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of your temple. [10] As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness. [11] Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments! [12] Walk about Zion, go around her, number her towers, [13] consider well her ramparts, go through her citadels, that you may tell the next generation [14] that this is God, our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.
