^{1 Ref} <A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.> Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.

^{2 Ref} Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.

^{3 Ref} In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.

^{4 Ref} For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.

^{5 Ref} They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.

^{6 Ref} Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.

^{7 Ref} By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.

^{8 Ref} As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah.)

^{9 Ref} Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.

^{10 Ref} As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.

^{11 Ref} Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.

^{12 Ref} Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.

^{13 Ref} Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.

^{14 Ref} Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.

^{1 Ref} > Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

^{2 Ref} Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion, on the north sides, The city of the great King.

^{3 Ref} God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

^{4 Ref} For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.

^{5 Ref} They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed, They hurried away.

^{6 Ref} Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.

^{7 Ref} With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.

^{8 Ref} As we have heard, so we have seen, In the city of Yahweh of Hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. Selah.

^{9 Ref} We have thought about your loving kindness, God, In the midst of your temple.

^{10 Ref} As is your name, God, So is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.

^{11 Ref} Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.

^{12 Ref} Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers;

^{13 Ref} Mark well her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, That you may tell it to the next generation.

^{14 Ref} For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.

^{1 Ref} Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

^{2 Ref} Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, `on' the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

^{3 Ref} God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.

^{4 Ref} For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.

^{5 Ref} They saw it, then were they amazed; They were dismayed, they hasted away.

^{6 Ref} Trembling took hold of them there, Pain, as of a woman in travail.

^{7 Ref} With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.

^{8 Ref} 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. Selah

^{9 Ref} We have thought on thy lovingkindness, O God, In the midst of thy temple.

^{10 Ref} As is thy name, O God, So is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of righteousness.

^{11 Ref} Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.

^{12 Ref} Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof;

^{13 Ref} Mark ye well her bulwarks; Consider her palaces: That ye may tell it to the generation following.

^{14 Ref} 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.