[1] Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, His holy mountain. [2] Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King. [3] In its palaces, God has made Himself known as a stronghold. [4] For, behold, the kings arrived, They passed by together. [5] They saw it, then they were amazed; They were terrified, they fled in a hurry. [6] Panic seized them there, Anguish, as that of a woman in childbirth. [7] With the east wind You smash the ships of Tarshish. [8] Just as we have heard, so have we seen In the city of the Lord of armies, in the city of our God; God will establish her forever. Selah [9] We have thought over Your goodness, God, In the midst of Your temple. [10] As is Your name, God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness. [11] Mount Zion shall be glad, The daughters of Judah shall rejoice Because of Your judgments. [12] Walk around Zion and encircle her; Count her towers; [13] Consider her ramparts; Go through her palaces, So that you may tell of her to the next generation. [14] For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will lead us until death.
