Psalms 48 The Psalm of an Ode for the sons of Kore, on the second day of the week. The Lord is great and greatly to be praised; in the city of our God; on his holy mountain.

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ The Psalm of an Ode for the sons of Kore, on the second day of the week. The Lord is great and greatly to be praised; in the city of our God; on his holy mountain. ² To the great joy of the whole earth, he is establishing firmly Sion's mountains. On the sides to the north is the city of the great king. ³ God is known in its palaces, when he undertaketh its defence. ⁴ For lo! the kings of the land assembled; they came together. ⁵ Having taken a view they were so astonished; they were frightened, they were shaken: ⁶ a trembling seized them: pangs were there as of a woman in travail. ⁷ With a tempestuous blast thou wilt dash to pieces the ships of Tarsish. ⁸ As we have heard, so have we seen; at the city of the Lord of armies; at the city of our God. God hath established it forever. ⁹ We waited, God, for thy mercy, in the midst of thy people. ¹⁰ According to thy name, God; so be thy praise to the ends of the earth. Thy right hand is full of righteousness. ¹¹ Let mount Sion be gladdened: and let the daughters of Judea exult for joy; because of thy judgments, Lord. ¹² Go round Sion, and encompass it: make proclamation in the towers thereof; ¹³ mark with attention its strength; and take a distinct view of its palaces: that you may tell another generation, ¹⁴ that he is our God forever and ever. He will tend us as a shepherd for evermore.