The Beauty and Glory of Zion.
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Psalm 48:1
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.
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Psalm 48:2
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the far north, The city of the great King.
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Psalm 48:3
God, in her palaces, Has made Himself known as a stronghold.
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Psalm 48:4
For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.
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Psalm 48:5
They saw it, then they were amazed; They were terrified, they fled in alarm.
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Psalm 48:6
Panic seized them there, Anguish, as of a woman in childbirth.
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Psalm 48:7
With the east wind You break the ships of Tarshish.
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Psalm 48:8
As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God; God will establish her forever. Selah.
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Psalm 48:9
We have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of Your temple.
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Psalm 48:10
As is Your name, O God, So is Your praise to the ends of the earth; Your right hand is full of righteousness.
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Psalm 48:11
Let Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your judgments.
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Psalm 48:12
Walk about Zion and go around her; Count her towers;
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Psalm 48:13
Consider her ramparts; Go through her palaces, That you may tell it to the next generation.
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Psalm 48:14
For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will guide us until death.
